UVic School of Environmental Studies

05/27/2026

Wait… are the campus rabbits back? 🐇
Nope!
This distinguished gentleman is a rescued former feral enjoying some supervised outdoor time with the family of our Research Manager, Alina Fisher.

05/12/2026

A reminder that camouflage doesn’t always mean dull colours.

Dragonfly spotted near Christmas Hill — patterned for concealment, stunning in the sunlight.

05/08/2026

Here at the ENVI Main Office, our bird strike stickers seem to be working! (Check out our chickadee bird box on the maple tree in the background.) We hope to keep them safe.

05/07/2026

Going “above and beyond” isn’t extra—it’s what keeps a community working.

Congrats to our Spring 2026 Above & Beyond Award nominees and recipients in Environmental Studies 👏

Recognition for the work that often happens behind the scenes.
Read more: https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/environmental/faculty-staff/announcements/above-and-beyond-spr2026.php

05/06/2026

🎓 Hey students!

The Conservation Data Centre is hiring a Data Technician 👀
Great chance to get some real experience working with data and build your skills.

05/04/2026

From community assemblies to cycling access to bird-safe campus ideas, students at UVic’s Changemakers Summit were focused on solutions—not just problems.

A smart model for community-engaged learning.

More:

Changemakers Summit at UVic links local partners with students who are passionate about creating social change in their communities.

04/29/2026

A cluster of shooting stars appeared outside the building today.

Astronomers unconcerned. Botanists pleased.

04/22/2026

What if climate action was a game you could play?

In the TCA Certificate at University of Victoria, Marty created Global Winning—a cooperative card game built from what he learned in class.
Scan the QR to read his story.

04/21/2026

Can you “stress test” climate policy like software?

That’s the idea behind UVic’s Virtual Lab for Environmental Planning—turning complex environmental decisions into simulations you can explore, test, and improve.

Read more:

Donor support is helping turn digital simulations into tools for wildfire response, energy planning and environmental resilience.

04/15/2026

Climate action needs people who understand systems.

The TCA Certificate at University of Victoria covers:
• human behaviour + climate
• policy + planning
• how change actually happens

Then you choose electives that match your focus.
Scan the QR to explore courses.