National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program is pleased to announce the release of our newest resource guide, titled, The Campus Wild: How College and University Green Landscapes Provide Havens for Wildlife and “Lands-On” Experiences for Students.
The Campus Wild features 85 higher education institutions, including both two and four-year schools, community, public and private, representing all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
The Campus Wild features:
o Campus landscaping for wild, including green roofs and food-producing gardens
o Trees and woody plants, including arboretums and botanical gardens, and carbon sequestration
o Natural areas on campus, including stormwater mitigation and NWF certified wildlife habitats
o Remote campus properties
o Campus policy and planning, including LEED and wildlife-friendly design
o Wildlife features throughout guide – birds, amphibians, mammals, and more
This richly detailed guide highlights how colleges and universities are playing a dynamic role protecting wildlife and restoring habitats in campus green spaces – including on-campus landscapes and natural areas, as well as remote campus-owned lands. It explores how such green places – dedicated to “The Wild” – can also benefit students, faculty, and staff with leadership opportunities, hands-on learning, energy savings, water conservation, and much more.
Do you want to take action on campus for wildlife? Join NWF’s EcoLeaders Community, a community for student environmental leaders, and get started. EcoLeaders provides students the opportunity to:
– Network with students nationwide working on similar projects
– Start a project, access resources, set goals, develop a plan and share updates
– Get certified for their leadership skills demonstrated over the course of their project – NWF EcoLeaders certification can be shared on your resume and with prospective employers!
Check out NWF’s new guide, The Campus Wild
Join the NWF EcoLeader Community and browse the Habitat Pathway