Land and Ecosystem Resources

Short Term Objectives

• Enhance the use of current advisory boards- Friends of Maxwell Arboretum, UNL Garden Friends, and Tree Campus USA Advisory Board to provide science-based policy recommendations and support for the achievement of goals and implementation of action plans.

• Review and modify policy documents to ensure the use of stewardship and diversity of land resources, properly manage storm-water runoff, and contribute to the aesthetics of the landscape through the use of best management practices.

• Expand the use of social spaces and community gardens within the ecosystem so as to contribute to the educational experiences and well-being of students and the community within which UNL resides.

• Expand the use of sustainable and resilient landscape practices to five additional sites to educate faculty, staff, students, and contractors about the importance of the landscape using trees, plant diversity, and native-landscaped spaces.