{"id":2,"date":"2021-09-15T22:59:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T22:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-04-26T13:28:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T20:28:57","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Are you curious to see what a SEEDS project looks like in real life? Discover how students, faculty, staff and community partners are using the SEEDS Sustainability Program to address sustainability issues across a broad range of themes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Want more projects? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/sustain.ubc.ca\/programs\/seeds-sustainability-program\/seeds-sustainability-library\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sustain.ubc.ca\/programs\/seeds-sustainability-program\/seeds-sustainability-library\"><strong>SEEDS Sustainability Library<\/strong><\/a> to access all our reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mushrooms used to create sustainable building material\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrZ9F6QDls8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c0b92260 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Window pain: UBC study seeks to save birds from hitting glass | Vancouver Sun\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xqk5mJ7zJxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SEEDS Projects\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/88A0WBn7w7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bird friendly art saves feathered lives\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XoN0TznXj9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;\" class=\"columns-2 wp-block-post-template has-small-font-size is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-02493678 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1228 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-events category-student-projects\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2024\/05\/15\/biodiversity-connects-us-a-student-led-research-showcase-2024\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Biodiversity Connects Us: A Student-Led Research Showcase 2024\u00a0\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_0605-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2024\/05\/15\/biodiversity-connects-us-a-student-led-research-showcase-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" >Biodiversity Connects Us: A Student-Led Research Showcase 2024\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-15T13:24:17-07:00\">May 15, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Are you curious about how biodiversity connects us all? Every year, SEEDS Sustainability and the UBC Botanical Garden collaborate on a showcase that highlights UBC student research as a part of Biodiversity Days, a month-long event to celebrate and uplift biodiversity. This event brings together UBC students, faculty, staff, and decision-makers to learn about biodiversity <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2024\/05\/15\/biodiversity-connects-us-a-student-led-research-showcase-2024\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-519 post type-post status-publish format-gallery has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity post_format-post-format-gallery\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/09\/29\/seeds-project-highlight-exploring-wildlife-inclusive-environments-coexistence-with-bats-on-ubc-campus\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-1140x855.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"SEEDS Project Highlight: Exploring Wildlife-Inclusive Environments &#038; Coexistence with Bats on UBC Campus\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/09\/PHOTO-2023-09-05-10-19-16.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/09\/29\/seeds-project-highlight-exploring-wildlife-inclusive-environments-coexistence-with-bats-on-ubc-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" >SEEDS Project Highlight: Exploring Wildlife-Inclusive Environments &#038; Coexistence with Bats on UBC Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-29T12:01:39-07:00\">September 29, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by: Timothy Wong, An Hoang, Hannah Griebling and Georgia Stanley Pictured: The new free-standing bat box recently installed in front of the UBC Opera House. The dual box design allows for different temperature conditions throughout the different chambers, which bats can move between depending on their preferences. Photo Credit: An Hoang. Hanging with Bats <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/09\/29\/seeds-project-highlight-exploring-wildlife-inclusive-environments-coexistence-with-bats-on-ubc-campus\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-432 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/05\/24\/research-spotlight-tree-inventory\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"1520\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1-1140x1520.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Research Spotlight: Tree Inventory\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_0477-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/05\/24\/research-spotlight-tree-inventory\/\" target=\"_self\" >Research Spotlight: Tree Inventory<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-05-24T15:33:45-07:00\">May 24, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Along Main Mall, within building courtyards, and everywhere in between, trees play an important part in providing essential ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and mitigating the urban heat island effect.&nbsp; In order to conduct meaningful research and analysis of trees on campus, baseline data neeeds to be collected and available to researchers and planners. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2023\/05\/24\/research-spotlight-tree-inventory\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-118 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-enable-the-great-food-transformation\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-evaluation-on-behaviour-food-choices\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Assessing the Impact of the New Climate-Friendly Food label on UBC&#8217;s Campus\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-image.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-image-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-evaluation-on-behaviour-food-choices\/\" target=\"_self\" >Assessing the Impact of the New Climate-Friendly Food label on UBC&#8217;s Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-06-28T12:26:50-07:00\">June 28, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This first UBC Climate-Friendly Food System Label research project was carried out in three main phases from Summer 2021 to May 2022, where the research teams tested different icon iterations&#8217; impact on the UBC community behaviour. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-evaluation-on-behaviour-food-choices\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-enable-the-great-food-transformation\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-first-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-making-sustainable-food-choices-across-a-multi-actor-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-1140x855.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"UBC Introduces its First Climate-Friendly Food System Label\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2022\/06\/CFFS-Cover-Image_2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-first-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-making-sustainable-food-choices-across-a-multi-actor-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\" >UBC Introduces its First Climate-Friendly Food System Label<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-06-28T12:24:36-07:00\">June 28, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This innovative multi-actor project was made possible thanks to the skills, passion, and commitment of the students and faculty members through a strong collaboration with Food Services supported by the Climate-Friendly Food System Action Team, working over the past years to develop, pilot and evaluate UBC\u2019s first Climate-Friendly Food System (CFFS) Label in food outlets <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2022\/06\/28\/ubc-first-climate-friendly-food-system-cffs-label-making-sustainable-food-choices-across-a-multi-actor-collaboration\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-95 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/29\/the-value-of-research-in-creating-bird-friendly-campuses\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/10\/Bird-Friendly.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Value of Research in Creating Bird-Friendly Campuses\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/10\/Bird-Friendly.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/10\/Bird-Friendly-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/10\/Bird-Friendly-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/10\/Bird-Friendly-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/29\/the-value-of-research-in-creating-bird-friendly-campuses\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Value of Research in Creating Bird-Friendly Campuses<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-10-29T10:57:58-07:00\">October 29, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Cross-posted from FLAP Canada, originally written by Dr. Krista De Groot \u2014 a Landbird Biologist and the BC Breeding Bird Survey Coordinator with Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada. High collision mortality was documented during winter and migration spurs conservation action at the University of British Columbia. We recorded 152 collision deaths at <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/29\/the-value-of-research-in-creating-bird-friendly-campuses\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-40 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-foster-community-wellbeing-and-inclusion tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/07\/david-suzuki-foundations-butterflyway-project-a-seeds-citizen-science-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/Alex-Wong-and-Douglas-Justice-1536x1152-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"David Suzuki Foundation\u2019s Butterflyway Project: A SEEDS Citizen Science Collaboration\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/Alex-Wong-and-Douglas-Justice-1536x1152-1.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/Alex-Wong-and-Douglas-Justice-1536x1152-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/Alex-Wong-and-Douglas-Justice-1536x1152-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/Alex-Wong-and-Douglas-Justice-1536x1152-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/07\/david-suzuki-foundations-butterflyway-project-a-seeds-citizen-science-collaboration\/\" target=\"_self\" >David Suzuki Foundation\u2019s Butterflyway Project: A SEEDS Citizen Science Collaboration<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-10-07T11:47:43-07:00\">October 7, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Cross-posted from the UBC Botanical Garden&#8217;s Sustainability Blog UBC biology student Alex Wong shares his insights from working with the citizen science project, the Butterflyway Project, and the importance of citizen science in nurturing people\u2019s love for nature and involvement in conservation.&nbsp; In late 2020, a collaborative effort between UBC Botanical Garden, the&nbsp;David Suzuki Foundation&nbsp;(DSF), <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/10\/07\/david-suzuki-foundations-butterflyway-project-a-seeds-citizen-science-collaboration\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-create-circular-economies\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/recovered-food-buffet\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/09\/SEEDS-projects-food.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Recovered Food Buffet\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/09\/SEEDS-projects-food.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/09\/SEEDS-projects-food-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/09\/SEEDS-projects-food-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/recovered-food-buffet\/\" target=\"_self\" >Recovered Food Buffet<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-09-20T11:03:02-07:00\">September 20, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Students from an LFS 450 class helped Daniel Chiang, Executive Sous-Chef from UBC Food Services select edible food from three residence kitchens, Sage Restaurant, the Point Grill, and four retail outlets. With this, they created UBC\u2019s first ever buffet meal created entirely from recovered food. This SEEDS project also led to the first ever partnership <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/recovered-food-buffet\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/campus-botanica\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/SEEDS-projects-botanica.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Campus Botanica\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/SEEDS-projects-botanica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/SEEDS-projects-botanica-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2024\/04\/SEEDS-projects-botanica-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/campus-botanica\/\" target=\"_self\" >Campus Botanica<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-09-20T11:01:02-07:00\">September 20, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For this project, Creative Writing student, Saskia Wolsak, created 120 botanical signs for plant species across campus.&nbsp;Each sign&nbsp;features the name of the plant in Latin, English, and the species\u2019 local language, as well as an unusual fact about that plant.&nbsp;The project combines perspectives from the sciences, history, anthropology, poetry and literature to create this engaging <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/campus-botanica\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-7 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-student-projects tag-maintaining-and-enhancing-biodiversity\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/home-away\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/files\/2021\/09\/SEEDS-projects-refuge-800x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Home\/Away\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/home-away\/\" target=\"_self\" >Home\/Away<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-09-20T10:37:10-07:00\">September 20, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Student, Chris Evans, explores the concepts of \u201crefuge\u201d, \u201chome\u201d, and \u201cidentity\u201d in this art installation that combines species-specific bird houses with narratives from UBC students who came to Canada as political refugees. Chris hopes that his work encourages the UBC community to, \u201cthink about their own connections to the natural environment, and to engage with <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/seedsprojects\/2021\/09\/20\/home-away\/\">read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you curious to see what a SEEDS project looks like in real life? Discover how students, faculty, staff and community partners are using the SEEDS Sustainability Program to address sustainability issues across a broad range of themes.&nbsp; Want more projects? 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