Oregon Tilth
Lewis & Clark is proud to work with Oregon Tilth to enhance sustainability on campus. Our grounds team participates in Oregon Tilth’s rigorous Organic Land Care Accreditation program, which requires us to meet and maintain certain standards of sustainable groundskeeping. This accreditation with Oregon Tilth was made possible by the motivation and passion of our grounds team, who approach landscaping with considerations of sustainability, financial efficiency, positively impacting the community, and improving the environment. Their goal is to enhance the natural ecosystems that are a part of our campus while refining the landscape to meet the needs of a campus community.
Suzie Spencer is the groundskeeper responsible for spearheading this accreditation. She and Gabe Bishop began the Organic Land Care program in June 2012 with the Manor House grounds. Later that year, it was expanded to include the residence halls of Forest, Hartzfeld, Holmes, and the apartments. Spencer describes the program as “far beyond simply maintenance, as it incorporates a holistic view of landscaping that reflects nature’s methods and is responsible with our precious resources.” All Lewis & Clark groundskeepers are accredited with Oregon Tilth’s program, and use methods such as eliminating conventional pesticides, mulching bare soil, and planting for improved habitat in order to better align our landscape with nature’s system.
For more information, contact Suzie Spencer at sspencer@lclark.edu.
Facilities Services is located in Facilities Services on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 76
email facility@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7845
fax 503-768-7023
Associate Vice President of Facilities Services David Ernevad
Facilities Services
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 76
Portland OR 97219