University Gets Gets Cash for Landscape Project

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Prince George, B.C. -   UNBC has picked up a  grant of $260,752 for sustainable landscape projects.

The  Green Municipal Funding grant will help UNBC, the City of Prince George, and a coalition of community partners test ecologically sustainable landscape options in the community. Information gathered from the research will be used to demonstrate sustainable landscaping practices for northern ecosystems and show how it  benefits  water, soil and air quality. Ultimately, the information from the field test will guide the development of the City’s long term master plan for sustainable landscaping.

“FCM’s Green Municipal Fund offers a range of resources and services that specifically address the sustainable community development needs of municipal governments and their partners,” said Mayor Sharon Hartwell, representing FCM. “The financing and knowledge provided by the Fund supports the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.”

“Thousands of trees have been cut down in Prince George in response to the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic so this research is timely and needed,” said Dr. Don Cozzetto, President of UNBC. “In our region, a sustainable environment is integral to having sustainable communities and these kinds of research projects support our vision of being Canada’s Green University.”

“We expect that this study will benefit most Canadian municipalities faced with short growing seasons, limited maintenance resources, road salt deposits, and pressure to eliminate pesticides.” said City of Prince George Mayor, Colin Kinsley. “This is another example of how Prince George is leading the nation, in partnership with our university.”

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