January 2021
The Trent Symons Campus Lands are a precious asset, rich in natural and cultural heritage, vital to the resilience of Trent and our communities. Our vision is to create an inspiring, sustainable, and complete community to learn, live, innovate, and be active. In our care for and use of the land, Trent will demonstrate leadership in environmental education and stewardship, respect for Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, and thoughtful integration of the natural and built environment. 
FAQ
Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan
On behalf of the team working on the Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan, thank you to those who spent time reviewing, considering and sharing feedback on the draft plan. Over the 12-week comment period, we received more than 130 responses via the online comment form, as well as written submissions from alumni, faculty, students, community organizations and local residents. A report of the feedback received has been created, and it outlines how this feedback shaped the final Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan that is being presented to the Board of Governors for approval on February 5, 2021.

The Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan brings together and updates the Nature Areas Stewardship Plan, and the campus land-use plan. The plan is a leading example of best-practice land planning, build on environmental and ecological data, Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, campus and community input, and precedent-setting examples. The plan is high-level, designed to guide the campus in the short-, medium-, and long-term.
What's Next
February 5, 2021 - Board of Governors meeting to review & approve the Plan.

Implementation Plan: We are creating an Implementation Plan to help move ideas and opportunities within the Trent Lands & Nature Areas framework plan from idea to reality.

Stay tuned for opportunities to review and share comments on the Implementation Plan in the coming weeks.
2020 UPDATE
The Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan Does:
Create a connected green network that is 60% of the campus lands.
Set clear goals and targets for stewarding the Nature Areas.
Reduce development lands based on natural heritage studies.
Introduce detailed guidelines for sustainable development.
Codify and commit to an engagement protocol with Michi Saagiig.
The Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan Does Not:
Pre-suppose site-specific outcomes. Detailed
studies (e.g., Environmental Impact Study, Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Study, etc.) are important and
required to confirm wildlife habitat and value, buffers from natural features, and specific actions to protect and enhance the environment.
Represent completion of the planning and
implementation process. Rather, the approval of this Plan will enable implementation to move forward collaboratively with a clear and defined process.
READ THE REPORTS
Summary

Full Reports

Background Data Reports
TRENT LANDS PLAN PHASE TRACKER
HISTORY OF TRENT LANDS PLAN
Planning for the Future
Since the 1964 Trent University Master Plan, land use planning has helped to protect, enhance and support our natural setting, teaching and research, the student experience, our academic reputation and the surrounding communities.
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