UW Bothell Sustainability Tour
Explore our many sustainable features on the University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia College campus with this walking tour map.
UW Bothell is a leader in campus sustainability. This map showcases sustainability highlights, including green infrastructure, edible spaces, and other points of interest. Our campus connects to Seattle through the North Creek Regional Trail, making it accessible to all. As you walk through campus, look for other sustainability features such as our triple-bin waste stations, water bottle refill stations, and much more.
The UW Bothell Sustainability office can be contacted at UWBsust@uw.edu , or follow them on Instagram @UWBsustainability.
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Discovery Hall
Certified LEED Gold, Discovery Hall opened in 2014 and is UW Bothell’s first LEED Gold certified building. Part of our stormwater system, the rain runnel art installation directs rainwater from the Discovery rooftop to the plaza rain garden to be filtered by plants. Every building on campus has at least one rain garden.
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Uplands forest
This hundred year old forest has been a strong asset to this land since before campus was built.
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Truly House Pollinator Patch
The Truly House Pollinator Patch was an intentionally planted space that supports pollinator populations through the installation of forage-friendly plant species.
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Truly House garden
Next to the Truly House is a medicinal herb garden and several fruit trees
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Innovation Hall
Certified LEED Gold, Innovation Hall opened in 2023 and is shared between UW Bothell and Cascadia College.
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Solar panels
We have solar panels on the roof of LB2, as well as the North, South, and West parking garages.
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Food Forest
The Food Forest has dozens of fruit and nut trees from around the world. Look for our free little library while you’re here!
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Pollinator Meadow
This area has been intentionally designed with pollinators in mind, supporting them through a diversity of favorable forage plants and supporting habitat. Wild-type plant species were chosen for this installation, so as to be better food sources for our bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more!
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No-mow lawns
Our no-mow lawns provide more food and shelter for small animals and promote plant and soil diversity.
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Public transit
Campus offers a subsidized UPASS to students and employees. We also work with several transit agencies to bring more bus lines to campus.
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Campus Farm
The farm has over 10 raised beds, on-site composting, and more. Students, staff, and faculty can sign up for a farm bed to grow their own food.
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Mason bee houses
Mason bees are a native bee species. We have several mason bee houses buzzing across campus.
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Sarah Simonds Green Conservatory
The SSGC houses a classroom and a greenhouse for campus research, immersed in the campus wetlands.
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North Creek Wetland
Foundational to our history and values, campus houses the 58-acre North Creek wetland. It’s one of the largest, salmon-bearing restorations in Washington.
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Bike support
To keep bikes safe and dry, we offer bike racks and lockers. Campus also has three bike maintenance stations with free tools and pumps.
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Chase House Orchard
Located next to the historical home of Bothell’s first doctor, Dr. Reuben Chase, the campus orchard grows heirloom apples.
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EV Charging Stations
Campus offers 30 electric vehicle charging plugs to encourage low-emissions vehicle use.
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Herb Walk
The Herb Walk has a variety of herbs that are free to pick and pesticide-free. Just rinse and enjoy!
Learn more about sustainability at UW Bothell at uwb.edu/campus-sustainability