Trent launches Ggwepnandizamin Stewardship Plan for 900-acre University Green Network – Anishinabek News
April 24, 2026
Newly approved plan integrates Michi Saagiig Knowledge Systems and Western science to guide care of natural features and cultural heritage areas and enhance learning on the land
PETERBOROUGH – Trent University has unveiled the Ggwepnandizamin Stewardship Plan, a seven-year roadmap to care for the University Green Network (UGN) – nearly 900 acres of wetlands, woodlands, farmland, and naturalized green space that make up 60 per cent of Trent University’s Symons Campus.
“Ggwepnandizamin means ‘Together, putting our best effort forward towards something important.’ This name, gifted by the Michi Saagiig Elders and Knowledge Keepers Council at Trent, reflects our responsibility to care for our campus lands in a way that honours both their ecological significance and cultural meaning,” said Julie Davis, vice-president, External Relations & Development. “Created through engagements with Michi Saagiig First Nations, local organizations, nature-focused community groups, and our campus community, the plan is a key implementation step of the award-winning Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan.”
