The Giving Trees
Stanford’s on-site milling program transforms fallen limbs into campus benches and student art–providing the campus community a sustainable alternative to imported lumber.
Conservation & Biodiversity
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Leave Your Legacy by Supporting Stanford’s Conservation Program
Support campus conservation initiatives with your next service milestone award. Adopt a salamander, or sponsor a tree, and leave your legacy on Stanford’s lands.
Service Day in the Arizona Garden
Apr 23 | 11am–1pm
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Arizona Cactus Garden to pull weeds and restore this beautiful historic garden in celebration of our …
Year in Review 2025
Carbon, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Construction & Demolition, Living Lab, Purchasing, Zero Waste
From sustainable beats and food recovery leaps, the year 2025 set a new standard for Stanford traditions and operations.
Leave Your Legacy by Supporting Stanford’s Conservation Program
Support campus conservation initiatives with your next service milestone award.
Stanford is the Top-Scoring Institution for Sustainability Under AASHE STARS 3.0
Academics, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Culture Change, Emissions, Living Lab, Zero Waste
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
Stanford Launches Cross-Campus Pilot for Organic Landscape Management
Organic landscape pilot brings together R&DE, LBRE, and DAPER to advance soil health, biodiversity, and resilient landscapes.
Beyond the Preserve: Jasper Ridge as a Classroom, Community, and Catalyst
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve unites science, research, culture, education, and stewardship.
Native Pollinator Plants Make the Water-Wise Garden More Insect Friendly
Stanford’s native pollinator garden and insect hotels showcase water-wise practices, biodiversity and conservation.
Students Showcase Campus Sustainability Initiatives at Annual Symposium
From reducing embodied carbon in construction to piloting organic landscape management, the annual Student Sustainability Symposium highlighted how student-led innovation is driving sustainability at Stanford.
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