SITE & LANDSCAPING

ACTIONS

Animal Friendly Habitats -- Create or preserve wetland, rain garden, butterfly garden, birdhouse

Cafeteria - Garden Programs

Compost Yard Waste

Erosion Control Plan

Green Roofs -- Reducing heating and cooling costs and creating carbon sink

Increase Native Plantings

Maximizing Underutilized Exterior Spaces

Minimal Mowing Policy (Use reduced turf grass and invasive species)

Minimize "Over-paved" Hardscape

Natural, Organic Fertilizer

Open Spaces Protection Plan

Organically Maintained School Grounds % (Evaluate the percentage of the school’s grounds maintained through organic methods)

Organic or Integrated Pest Management

Outdoor Classrooms

Pervious and/or Light-colored Paving (Use in parking lots and walkways)

Pesticide & Chemical Use Reduction

Tree Planting (Use in parking areas to shade pavement)