Goal 15: Life on Land

Goal 15 Life on Land

Nature is critical to our survival: nature provides us with our oxygen, regulates our weather patterns, pollinates our crops, produces our food, feed and fibre. But it is under increasing stress. Human activity has altered almost 75 per cent of the earth’s surface, squeezing wildlife and nature into an ever-smaller corner of the planet. Learn more at un.org.

What We’re Doing


  • Rocket Composter

    Rocket Composter Turns Food Waste into Plant Fuel

    The Rocket, located behind Campus Center North, is an on-campus composting system that utilizes food waste from The Hub and personal food waste to create compost used on the grounds of campus. 
  • USGBC LEED Certification Seal

    Purchase LEED Building Requirement

    Purchase commits that all new construction and major renovation projects on campus are to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards or beyond.
  • Native plant garden

    Native Flower Garden

    A great space for pollinators, native species, and educational & community service opportunities. 
  • Wren eggs inside a bird nest box

    Creating Space for the Birds: Nest Boxes

    The Environmental Studies department is using bird nest boxes to monitor and conserve bird species in our area.

Ways to Get Involved


Academics


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What Else We’re Doing


  • Facilities Management has adopted many sustainability and biodiversity-focused practices: ForeverWild; native plant policy; tree planting; focus on planting native plants; and no-mow zones
  • The Office of Residential and Student Life has regular programming such as “seed bombs” using native seeds to beautify spaces on campus
  • The Beechwood tree located by Admissions was taken down due to natural causes and the remaining material will be used in Visual Arts courses.