{"id":534,"date":"2009-03-05T17:50:40","date_gmt":"2009-03-06T00:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ucftoday2.thebureaucracy.com\/?p=534"},"modified":"2019-07-18T08:03:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T12:03:22","slug":"the-ucf-environmental-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/the-ucf-environmental-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"The UCF Environmental Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainable.ucf.edu\/\">UCF Environmental Initiative<\/a>, keeping the campus \u201cgreen\u201d means more than planting trees. It means managing 800 acres of UCF land, improving storm-water drainage and preserving the habitats of more than 45 animal species, all while increasing sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The Initiative members maintain several sections of the UCF campus, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/arboretum.ucf.edu\/\">Arboretum<\/a> and landscaped bio-geographical displays across campus that showcase native plants from regions such as Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The Arboretum is an 80-acre area of native trees, lakes, hiking trails, and a conservatory greenhouse. So far, more than 600 species of plants have been identified within the arboretum.<\/p>\n<p>Since its founding 25 years ago, the Arboretum is a symbol of UCF\u2019s dedication to educating students and the community about nature, while protecting our environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Arboretum, located between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/engineering-computer-science\/\">College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/optics-photonics\/\">College of Optics and Photonics<\/a>, is open to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For the UCF Environmental Initiative, keeping the campus \u201cgreen\u201d means more than planting trees. It means managing 800 acres of UCF land, improving storm-water drainage and preserving the habitats of more than 45 animal species, all while increasing sustainability. 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