Campus Ecology Initiative

Why We're Interested

We know it, you know it, Utah knows it. Water is a BIG issue in Utah and native landscaping, permaculture, and ecological conservation are essential tools to reduce outdoor water use. By exemplifying sustainable landscapes and enriching our naturally beautiful ecology, we can lead the way for Utah.

Our Goals

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Reduce Turf

Reduce Logan campus turf grass to 20% (currently 60%) of grounds.

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Conserve Trees

Conserve our 40 champion trees and continually invest in our campus arboretum and tree canopy.

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Replace Non-Native Plants

Strategically convert non-native plantings and landscaping to native meadows, bunch grasses, and groundcover.

How We're Doing It

1

Using non-potable water where possible.

All main campus irrigation water comes from the Cache Highline Water Association canal, which is non-potable.

 
2

Certified Bee Campus USA, and Tree Campus USA.

 
3

Improving water measurement and landscape management.

We are collaborating with Landscape Operations and Management to improve water measurement and implement organic landscape management.

 
4

The Landscape Resiliency and Drought Plan.

The Landscape Resiliency and Drought Plan was adopted in 2022, outlining USU’s trajectory towards a water-conscious campus lands management system.

 
5

Collaborating with other units.

Other units we collaborate with include: