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in partnership with
Huntsville Botanical Garden
Contact:
Susan Wagner
Chief Executive Officer
swagner@hsvbg.org
256-830-4447
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805
Region Served:
Huntsville, Alabama
Website:
hsvbg.org
Resources
Plant Science & Conservation
Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture
Completed
Planned
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2023)
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements
Support reforestation to sequester carbon (by end of 2022)
Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities (by end of 2023)
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2023)
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2023)
Food Service
Transportation
Waste
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2022)
Educate visitors on growing organic food
Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2022)
Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2023)
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