Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure
UIC has been a Tree Campus USA since 2011 and became the first Bee Campus USA® in Illinois in 2017. University leadership is committed to sustainable caring for the campus forest and landscaping for current and future UIC faculty, staff, and students to enjoy.
Title Heading link
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan
Demonstrates an incremental and adaptive approach to implementing green infrastructure on campus (2020).
Tree Care Plan
Establishes a clear set of policies and procedures for management of the campus forest at UIC (2020).
Campus Pollinator Habitat Plan
Outlines how to design and maintain a pollinator-friendly landscape (2018).
Bird Collision Prevention
UIC is home to resident birds and is a temporary stop to numerous migratory bird species across North America.