Campus as Forest

Working with and for Nature: The First Regenerative Campus in the US

Campus as Forest
Campus as Forest blends education, sustainability, and nature, creating an environment that fosters learning, well-being and ecological responsibility.  This approach will highlight the biodiversity and beauty of Piedmont ecosystems while creating enrichment spaces for learning, scholarship, and engagement.

The regenerative landscape master plan builds on the school’s sustainability legacy and directly ties into its “Campus as Forest” vision. The plan seeks to move the school beyond carbon neutrality by ensuring Catawba’s campus positively restores the environment, similar to how a forest nurtures and restores its surrounding ecosystem.

This plan will enable the 276-acre campus in Salisbury, North Carolina, to become the first higher-ed campus in the nation—possibly the world—to go beyond carbon neutrality and be nature positive.

The "Campus as Forest" plan aims to create a regional hub for regenerative education, inspiring others to flourish and thrive with Catawba College as we implement strategies to improve the performance of our natural landscapes and strengthen our communities. 

Catawba's Partnership with HOK