Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB) Native Plant Restoration

Weeding project in front of the campanile

Project Basics

Project Sponsor: Essig Museum of Entomology

Awarded: $7,076

Grant Awarded: Spring 2019

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

The Essig Museum and UCB Entomology Club propose to revitalize areas around the Valley Life Science Building with native vegetation. Currently many areas are covered by wood chip mulch where grass lawn was removed during the prolonged drought. As high visibility areas along major walkways, these revitalized landscapes will improve the aesthetic appearance of campus with flowering plants, minimize water usage by choosing locally adapted species, provide forage and habitat for native insects and birds, and provide educational spaces to reinforce principles taught in conservation biology, botany, and entomology courses. Selection of plants and the design of each space will be lead by students. 

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