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Adkins Arboretum
Contact:
Ginna Tiernan
Executive Director
gtiernan@adkinsarboretum.org
410-634-2847
Region Served:
Ridgely, Maryland
Website:
www.adkinsarboretum.org
Resources
Indigenous Peoples' Perspective Project
Greening the Nursery
Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture
Completed
Planned
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2023)
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2023)
Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2024)
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Food Service
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Internal and External Engagement
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