Habitat Preservation

The UMass Dartmouth campus is more than buildings and books. It is also the menagerie of people, grass, trees, and the air, that create the ambience of the campus. The campus is designed to be a break from civilization. The trees section off the road and parking lots from the buildings, isolating the higher functions of the University from the more mundane functions. The tropical plants within the slate gray buildings soften the surroundings and clean the air.

The Cedar Dell Pond, the green between parking lots 1 and 2, and a federally protected wetlands all exist on the bustling grounds of the campus. These areas are the most ecologically sensitive and garner the most protection from the University as it strives to maintain a balance between people and nature.

The University is committed to ensuring that campus expansions will impact the natural areas on the campus as little as possible. We encourage everyone on campus to both enjoy and respect the natural habitats as they are an integral part of the University's environment.

For more information about habitat preservation at UMD contact Lee Nason at lnason@umassd.edu or 508-999-8103.

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