Penn State monitors and protects IUCN Red Listed species, in particular the American Chestnut.  

Policy AD38 delegates responsibility for environmental regulatory compliance to the Office of Physical Plant which must align with Pennsylvania State’s Threatened and Endangered Species regulations.  

Penn State’s Arboretum is a partner institution for the American Chestnut Foundation.  

Penn State’s historic and ongoing work with conservation management of American Chestnuts is detailed in articles “Blight-resistant American chestnut trees nearing reality,” “American chestnut rescue will succeed, but slower than expected,” and most recently “Researchers identify new threat to American chestnut trees.” 

The Penn State STARS report on biodiversity lists the endangered species supported by the Millbrook Marsh habitat, a World Database on Protected Areas IUCN management category III Natural Monument or Feature, which is owned by Penn State.