Land Plans, Projects, and Records

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Land Stewardship Projects

Practicing sustainable land use is an important aspect of our mission at Saint John’s Arboretum. Maple syruping, prescribed burns, and native plant restoration are a few examples of our ongoing projects.


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Forest Stewardship Council Certification

Saint John’s Arboretum is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as a green forestry operation. This means that Saint John’s harvests timber on a rotating basis in order to promote forest diversity and the natural beauty of the land.

 


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Historical Records

Members of the Saint John's Abbey, CSB/SJU professors, and natural resource professionals have documented the unique biological communities present at Saint John's through research and writing.