UVIC Environmental Studies
The School of Environmental Studies at UVIC, here as a force of good
- Join us for the launch of Mountain Voices: A Celebration of Awe and Persistence 🏔️ 📅 Feb 12, 2026 | 7–9 pm 📍 McPherson Library Moderated by Eric Higgs, with panelists from the UIAA, Alpine Club of Canada, NCC, and University of BC. Conversation + Q&A + reception. Register now buff.ly/kZk4gAG
- The Finnerty Gardens ducks were out in the sunshine today! Take a self-guided walking tour with your friends: www.uvic.ca/finnerty/ass...
- The Environmental Studies Student Association (ESSA) has extended the deadline for their zine, ESSENCE. They are now due February 22, 2026. Submit your work buff.ly/eSgkXTR
- Join us for the unveiling of Mountain Voices: A Tribute to Wonder and Endurance 🏔️ 📅 Feb 12, 2026 | 7–9 pm 📍 McPherson Library, University of Victoria Hosted by Eric Higgs, featuring experts from UIAA, Alpine Club of Canada, Nature Conservancy, and UBC. Discussion, Q&A, and a social gathering.
- Have a flair for design and a love for nature restoration? ✏️🌿 Join us in celebrating 30 years of the Restoration of Natural Systems! Design a unique T-shirt. Winner gets featured merch, $250, and a spotlight in the RNS newsletter. Open to UVic students and alumni. Deadline: Mar 15, 2026. #UVic #RNS
- Big ideas. Real impact. The Sustainability Scholars Program at University of Victoria is connecting students with community partners to tackle climate, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges head-on. Proud to see this work recognized. Read more: www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- “Water Lines: Landscape, Design, and Environmental Legibility” How can design make hidden water systems visible—and political? This talk traces water across rivers, pipes, dams, and dry landscapes to show how landscape architecture helps us read power, ecology, and public concern. #UVicENVI
- Looking to build real skills in sustainability? Join Discover Your Path in Sustainability at University of Victoria 📅 Feb 24, 2026 | 🕐 1–2 pm Explore programs in climate action, ecological restoration, GIS, drones, and more—plus small-group sessions with faculty and staff. Register:
- New research on closing the science–practice divide in ecological restoration by Nancy Shackelford, Alina Fisher, Eric Higgs, and team highlights essential elements for effective collaboration, including dialogue, resources, and adaptive management. Discover more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- Learn outside the classroom this summer. 🌱 From France to Galiano, Cortes, and across Vancouver Island—our 2026 ENVI field schools offer hands-on learning in food systems, TEK, permaculture, salmon ecology, and more. Apply by Feb 1.
- Reposted by UVIC Environmental StudiesCongratulations, @uvicenvi.bsky.social Natalie Ban and co-authors on this first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. #oceans #oceanequityindex #uvic
- 🌊 The global community has made ambitious commitments to advancing ocean equity – what is missing is a transparent & replicable way to measure equity and track progress 🐠 📢 Our new @nature.com paper, the #OceanEquityIndex, offers a simple yet robust solution: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
