SDG 15: Life on Land
Life on Land – Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation halt biodiversity loss.
TRU protects biodiversity through land stewardship, wildlife research, and sustainable campus landscaping that supports ecological health.
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Center for wildfire research, education, training and innovation
TRU Wildfire addresses extreme fire behaviour and its impacts, integrating research and training with the BC Wildfire Service to build climate and ecosystem resilience.
Learn moreWells Gray Education and Research Centre
A TRU-run field station supporting ecology and environmental research on 500 ha of crown land near Wells Gray Park, hosting thousands of researcher and student days annually.
Learn moreNatural resource science degrees
Experiential undergraduate programs in conservation, land use, wildlife, forest and aquatic ecology and environmental policy with co-ops and field school immersion.
Learn moreRegenerative Agriculture Certificate
Applied sustainable ranching certificate combining ecological land-use practices, farm-based placements and business skills to support resilient food systems.
Learn moreCampus sustainability engagement
Tree planting, reuse programs, volunteer initiatives, car share, pledges and action campaigns that embed environmental stewardship into everyday campus life.
Learn moreRelated news and articles
TRU campus bird walk open to public
Avid ornithologist Dr. Tom Dickinson leads a tour at the TRU Kamloops campus that’s open to anyone interested in local birds.
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TRU recognized as bee-friendly campus
The TRU campus is abuzz with excitement after being named a certified Bee City Campus.
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Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching
With hard work, determination and donor support, TRU student Kelly Davison and her family are building a sustainable future.
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Explore Riverside Park with the Eco Day Scavenger Hunt
TRU is hosting a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability.
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SDG Accord
As an institutional signatory to the SDG Accord, TRU submits annual reports on our contributions toward the Sustainable Development Goals and shares evidence of our progress through events and actions on campus and in our community. These submissions are synthesized with others into a public progress report by the SDG Accord.
TRU campus bird walk open to public
Avid ornithologist Dr. Tom Dickinson leads a tour at the TRU Kamloops campus that’s open to anyone interested in local birds.
Read more
TRU recognized as bee-friendly campus
The TRU campus is abuzz with excitement after being named a certified Bee City Campus.
Read more
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching
With hard work, determination and donor support, TRU student Kelly Davison and her family are building a sustainable future.
Read more
Explore Riverside Park with the Eco Day Scavenger Hunt
TRU is hosting a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability.
Read moreSDG Accord
As an institutional signatory to the SDG Accord, TRU submits annual reports on our contributions toward the Sustainable Development Goals and shares evidence of our progress through events and actions on campus and in our community. These submissions are synthesized with others into a public progress report by the SDG Accord.
