Resources related to sustainability practices and reducing environmental impact for arboreta and public gardens. Questions? Please contact the ArbNet Coordinator at arbnet@mortonarb.org.
General
- The role of botanic gardens in practicing and promoting environmental sustainability (Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 2020)
- Botanic Gardens, People and Plants for a Sustainable World (following the 8th European Botanic Gardens Congress, 2018)
- Sustainable Sites Initiative
Toolkits, Manuals, & Tools
- The Climate Toolkit for Museums, Gardens, and Zoos (Phipps, American Alliance of Museums, American Public Gardens Association, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, and Association of Science and Technology Centers)
- Public Gardens Sustainability Index (American Public Gardens Association)
- Botanic gardens and their contributions to the sustainable development goals (BGjournal, January 2018 - PDF download)
- Botanic gardens as models of environmental sustainability (part D of Botanic Gardens Conservation International's Manual on Planning, Developing and Managing Botanic Gardens, 2016 - PDF download)
- EPA Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator
- LEED green building rating system
Scientific Publications
- Sustainability education in a botanical garden promotes environmental knowledge, attitudes and willingness to act (Zelenika et al., 2018)
- Botanic gardens and sustainability: Providing a pathway forward for humanity and the planet (Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens special issue, 2024)
- Reimagining relationships with resources as a public garden: Case studies of Longwood Gardens’ sustainability and stewardship practices (Turner-Skoff et al., 2024)
- Botanic gardens and their contribution to the sustainable development goals (Sustainabily journal special issue, 2022)
- Benefits of trees (Turner-Skoff & Cavendar, 2019)
Wood Recycling & Reuse
- Urban Wood Resource Page (Urban Wood Network)
- TEDx Urban Wood Utilization & Carbon (Dr. George Berghorn, Urban Wood Network)
- Upcycle Urban Wood: Putting Urban Tree Waste to Work (Arbor Day Foundation)
- Urban Wood Reuse - action guide, research, and case studies (Vibrant Cities Lab, U.S. Forest Service, and America Forests)
- Examples - Reduce, Reuse, Treecycle (ArbNet)
