Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 71.02 |
Liaison | Emily Vollmer |
Submission Date | Oct. 15, 2014 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Tech
OP-T2-19: Native Plants
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Matthew
Gart Campus Landscape Architect Office of University Planning |
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Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
Yes
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A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:
The Campus Design Principles prepared by Sasaki Associates (Revised August 2010) contains the following reference to native plants: ‘to the practical extent possible, tree and shrub plantings should consist of species that are native to the Appalachian Mountain region.’ A listing of acceptable native plants for use on campus is also provided in the document.
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
See page 33 on the above link.
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