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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens

Contact:

Lisa Gordon

Executive Director

lgordon@cdri.org

432-364-2499

Region Served: Fort Davis, Texas

Website: www.cdri.org

Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture Completed Planned

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements

Support reforestation to sequester carbon

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms

Eliminate all onsite fossil-fuel combustion to heat buildings (except backup generators)

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research

‹ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Chihuly Garden and Glass ›

Additional Resources

2030 Palette: A Database of Sustainable Design Strategies and Resources

BGCI Technical Review: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Practising
and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Our Collections Matter: ICCROM

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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