Environmental Studies
At the School of Environmental Studies, we're a passionate community working toward a future where people and the planet thrive together. Our students are problem-solvers and future leaders ready to tackle today's biggest challenges. Together, we blend Indigenous wisdom, ecological science and social insight to confront issues like climate change head-on.
News and Stories
ES Grad Student Finds Hope in the Rainforest at COP30
December 8, 2025
Environmental Studies master’s student Rekha Marcus travelled to COP30 in Belém this year, where she balanced climate negotiations with a rare chance to experience the Amazon...
Arctic Ecology Lab and Gwich鈥檌n Tribal Council Honoured with International Arctic Award
October 23, 2025
We are proud to announce that Dr. Trevor Lantz, Tracey Proverbs, the Arctic Ecology Lab and the Gwich’in Tribal Council (Sharon Snowshoe, Arlyn Charlie, and Kristi Benson) are the 2025...
iNaturalist: the ultimate partnership between people and planet
October 2, 2025
UVic has published a piece on the inspiring partnership between iNaturalist and our own research community, highlighting how students, faculty, and everyday nature-lovers are contributing...
Congratulations to our 2024鈥25 Faculty Excellence Award Winners!
September 15, 2025
We are proud to congratulate two of our environmental studies faculty members on receiving 2024–25 Social Sciences Excellence Awards. Dr. Gerald Singh has been honoured with the...
A Place of Medicine: Land-Based Learning with Indigenous Land Steward Loreisa Lepine
June 20, 2025
At the heart of the 樱花影视’s campus, A Place of Medicine honours and nurtures Indigenous food and medicine plant systems while fostering connection, healing and ecological...
Our commitment to racial justice and decolonization
The School of Environmental Studies at UVic acknowledges that the field of environmental studies has mostly included white individuals, which Dorceta Taylor refers to as the "Green Insiders Club." This white colonial dominance has not only weakened the discipline but also the larger environmental movement. We are dedicated to changing and questioning these old ways by using new approaches focused on decolonization and racial justice. Our goal is to highlight and learn from perspectives and experiences that have been overlooked in the past.
Learn more about our shared commitments and annual actions.
If you believe that we are not living up to this vision, please share your thoughts with us.
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