About ISH

Kwantlen's Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) was created in 2004 to be a partnership of academia with B.C.'s horticultural industries and the community to support British Columbia in meeting demands for a higher level of sustainability and environmental responsibility from horticulture, silviculture, forestry, and urban landscapes. We understand "sustainable horticulture" as a system built on the pillars of environment, economy and culture: a system in which:

• Resources are kept in balance through conservation, recycling and or renewal

• Practices preserve horticultural resources and prevent environmental degradation to the site of use as well as off-site land 

• Production, profits and incentives remain at acceptable levels

• Community is an integral part of the system

Priority Areas:

• Develop Bioproducts

• Sustain and Improve Ecosystem Health

• Share Knowledge

• Contribute to KPU

• Nurture Our Innovative and Sustainable Applied Research Institute

Our Goals:

• Provide more innovative and effective biological products for use in agriculture and landscape management

• Strengthen the resilience of agriculture and landscape management

• Provide opportunities to connect and share research and knowledge

• Support KPU's goals in research, partnerships, community engagement, and experiential learning for students

• Pursue excellence in research and knowledge sharing by cultivating an effective and cohesive team

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