Wildlife on Campus

aerial view of campus focusing on the river and Middlesex College

With dedicated naturalized areas and Medway Creek and Thames River running through it, Western University is known for its biodiverse campus. It is the reponsiblity of the campus community to acknowledge and care for the natural environment and it's many inhabitants. 

 

canada goose

Sharing campus with wildlife
Geese are most prevalent on Western’s campus during the spring to fall seasons and are attracted to Western’s campus as a result of the abundance of food sources, attractive nesting areas and the absence of predators.

butterflyPrioritizing pollinators
In 2018, Western became the first campus to earn the Bee Campus Designation. Recognizing the importance of pollinators is also at the heart of the campus-wide Pollinator Week activities. After a successful first season through 2022, the Pollinator Garden was expanded in 2023 and became one of Western's Campus as a Living Lab  projects.

 

bird friendlyBird friendly 
Large sections of exterior windows on select buildings and facilties sport dotted decals designed to prevent bird collisions. The glass bike shelter is clad with dots for better visiability. It along with the several other Western buildings have been retrofitted and are creating a safer space for migratory birds. These buidlings include: International and Graduate Affairs Building (IGAB), Elborn College, Western Interdisciplinary Reaseach Building, Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Advanced Facility for Avian Research.