Campus Sustainability Menu
Ag, Land Use, and Food Programs
Campus and community programs, events, features, and tips related to agriculture, land use and food
- Campus Beekeepers Club: Part of Pollin-Nation!
- Campus Tree Inventory ~ NEW 2019!
- University of Illinois Sustainable Student Farm
- University of Illinois Energy Farm
- Natural Landscaping
- University Housing Dining Services on environmentally responsible dining
- iSEE feature story on sustainable food on campus
- iSEE feature story on homemade tomato sauce on campus
- iSEE feature story on campus prairie zones
- iSEE feature on Illinois Biodiesel Initiative taking used cooking oil to make fuel and soap
- The U of I’s Bee Campus USA website and Facebook page; Facilities & Services news announcement of Illinois becoming the 53rd Bee Campus USA (and first in the Big Ten Conference)
- iSEE feature on the student who started the Bee Campus USA movement at Illinois
- iSEE feature on Bevier Café’s sustainable practices
Water/Stormwater Programs
Billion-Gallon Water Challenge
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) is doing the Billion Gallon Water Challenge, with a goal of conserving a billion gallons of water in Illinois. ISTC seeks to help industry, business, communities and citizens with water conservation measures. The Center also is funding water conservation projects. Check out more here.
Land & Water iCAP Team
“At-a-glance” key points from the iCAP 2020 Land & Water theme. Click for an enlarged version.
Read iCAP 2020 Chapter 4: Land & Water >>>
The Land & Water Team examines land use, agriculture on campus, carbon sequestration, water, and stormwater issues outlined in the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP).
iCAP Topical Teams report annually on progress made toward Illinois Climate Action Plan objectives in their area of focus.
Read a 2024 update on iCAP progress in land and water >>>
Current Team Members
- Faculty: Adam Dolezal, Assistant Professor of Entomology (2023-)
- Faculty: Carmen Marlene Ugarte, Research Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (2021-)
- Staff: Darin Joos, Farm Manager, Department of Crop Sciences (2023-)
- Staff: Brent Lewis, Facilities & Services Campus Landscape Architect (2015-) Read more about Brent >>>
- Staff: Betsy Liggett, Coordinator of Special Programs, Facilities & Services Safety & Compliance (2020-)
- Staff: Jonathan Mosley, Animal Sciences Farm Director (2022-)
- Student: Mickey Castigador, Undergraduate in Landscape Architecture (2022-) Read more about Mickey >>>
- Student: Fia Svendsen, Undergraduate (2023-)
- Clerk: Megan Hanebuth, Undergraduate (2023-) (Email)