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Northwest Indian College Landscaping Plan

Northwest Indian College Landscaping Plan. Marc Van Grinsven, Kelly Ess, and Noe Penney ESTU 471 – Campus Planning Studio, Fall 2009. Outline of Presentation. Current landscaping practices at NWIC Future campus construction plans Introduction to sustainable landscaping

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Northwest Indian College Landscaping Plan

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  1. Northwest Indian College Landscaping Plan Marc Van Grinsven, Kelly Ess, and Noe Penney ESTU 471 – Campus Planning Studio, Fall 2009

  2. Outline of Presentation • Current landscaping practices at NWIC • Future campus construction plans • Introduction to sustainable landscaping • Case Study: College of Menominee Nation • NWIC student work so far

  3. An Overview Northwest Indian College Landscaping Plan: A Collaboration between members of NWIC and WWU 2007-2008: 1014 students enrolled Full-Time-Equivalent of 207 students using the campus

  4. Current & Future Landscaping • Currently consists mainly of grass, though there are a few small gardens • More construction planned for future

  5. Current & Future Landscaping

  6. Current & Future Landscaping Goal is to incorporate more sustainable landscaping with current and future buildings

  7. Traditional Landscaping vs. Sustainable Landscaping

  8. Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping Harnesses aesthetic, economic and environmental benefits: raingardens, pesticide-free, limited fertilizer, less irrigation

  9. Case Study: College of Menominee Nation Student population very similar to NWIC One of the first colleges anywhere to have sustainability issues forefront Featured in AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)

  10. College of Menomonee Nation Sustainability Practices Sustainable Development Institute New LEED Certified Library Landscape Retention Student / Community Programs

  11. Future Directions NWIC’s Native Environmental Science Seminar

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