UVic School of Environmental Studies

06/10/2026

Spring reminder from Primrose: you don’t need to see the whole path ahead to keep moving forward. 🌿

One step, one sunny trail, one new season at a time. Thanks to our amazing receptionist & undergraduate program assistant, Elizabeth E., for sharing this moment (and Primrose's wisdom) with us

06/03/2026

Watch out — there’s been a Bear sighting in Saanich! 🐻
False alarm! ❌️
This sweet boy, Bear, specialized exclusively in zoomies, charm, and licking people to death. Beloved sidekick of our grad program & admin assistant, Margy Gamble

06/01/2026

Indigenous Climate Action, Research for the Front Lines, and UVic’s Transformative Climate Action program are teaming up to host an inspiring online webinar series titled Organizing Climate Futures.
The first session of the series will focus on campaigns and feature three powerful speakers: Sleydo' Molly Wickham, Jesse Stoeppler, and Tia Kennedy!
Join us for a conversation exploring what land defense campaigns teach us about the fight for just and livable climate futures, and what we have learned through movement organizing. Bringing together Indigenous organizers and land defenders from across so-called Canada, this discussion will hold space for powerful and important conversations on what makes organizing climate futures possible. ❤️
📅 June 4, 2026
🕐 12 PM-1:30 PM PT
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EDU8nj2vRHGdBqYmda95aA

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.

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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.