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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
Resources
Conservation
Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination | TED Talk
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
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chihuly Garden and Glass
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