Species at Risk and Sensitive Habitats
UBC Okanagan is home to a diverse range of species and ecosystems, including approximately 52 species at risk, such as the Great Basin spadefoot toad, western painted turtle, American avocet, and California gull. These species are considered at risk due to factors like population decline, limited range or habitat rarity.
Most of these species are found in natural ecosystems and environmentally sensitive areas—habitats that are particularly vulnerable to disturbance. Environmentally sensitive area mapping plays a critical role in identifying and protecting these areas, informing responsible land use and conservation efforts across campus.
Campus species highlights
Explore featured species found on or near the UBCO campus. This list will continue to grow as research and monitoring expand.
Reports prepared by academic subject matter experts
Below are key reports prepared by our academic subject matter experts in 2019 to support ecological and species planning on campus: