Climate Resilient Landscaping

pictured is climate resilient landscape outside of Founders Hall, featuring native plants.
Project Description: 

The Climate Resilient Landscaping Project aims to demonstrate the integration of resilience science into landscape management and design for a university campus. We define climate resilient landscape as a design, installation and maintenance process that sustains biodiversity, enhances ecological functions, and honors the indigenous cultures of our bio-region, all while meeting campus aesthetic needs, Grounds department capacity, and despite the multiple stressors anticipated for our climate constrained future. Requested funds will be utilized to a) fund the work of a landscape architect, with expertise in native plant communities, to develop a landscape plan, b) prepare the sites at the Van Matre and Founders Hall, and c) procure the plants, signage, and other related materials to complete the installation.

Students Involved with Project: 
Shaye Grant

 

Years: 
2022-present

 

Total Funding:

$50,000

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