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students, as well as members of the public. This includes undergraduate and graduate courses such as Systematic Botany, Field Botany, Dendrology, Horticultural Plant Materials, and even an English Literature ‘nature poetry walk;’ as well as outreach programs like Master Gardener training, Teacher In-Service classes, Woodland Classroom program for elementary school children, and monthly nature walks.”— Susan Yost, Ph.D., Department of Agricul- ture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University, Dover, DE
Campus Arboretum at Washington & Jefferson College – Level I
“Accreditation...gives our Campus Arboretum a benchmark for progress toward a more ecological, educational, and aesthetic living and learning environment. This accreditation
substantiates our efforts and provides more support for ecological landscaping on the campus and broad educational programming for the community. We
are now on the map for global arboreta and want to be a welcome destination for people both young and old.”—Dr. Jason Kilgore (Biology), Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA
Palomar College – Level I
At Palomar College in San Marcos, CA, the arboretum accreditation allows the college to work closer and more efficiently with other like-minded institutions on plant-based conservation and education projects from across the country and the globe. It also means that the plants on campus have more than just a dollar value, it means they are now, even if only in a very small way, contributing to local and global education and conservation work. It means
that Palomar recognizes that the plants on the main campus are not just landscaping, they are part of a classroom and that we recognize the importance of landscaping responsibly with non-invasive plants, na- tives and plants adapted to our climate.
Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania – Level II
The Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia has es- tablished partnerships with various schools, centers, departments, and groups
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