Zapopan, Jalisco; March 24, 2025. The Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara campusproudly commemorates the first anniversary of its Pollinator Garden, an institutional project that promotes environmental education, urban biodiversity , and the care of pollinator species such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
This ecological space, located behind the Aula Magna Garden and next to the Chapel, was inaugurated on March 7, 2024, as part of the sustainable initiatives of the Department of Social Engagement, in collaboration with University Life, the Department of Operations and the Gardeners team.
An oasis for local biodiversity
The Pollinator Garden was designed as a natural refuge for pollinators, while also contributing to the enrichment of the university’s ecosystem. It is home to more than 500 plants—such as African lilies, perennial daisies, gazanias, marigolds, lantanas, and milkweeds— all selected for their environmental value, hardiness, and ability to attract insects and birds.
According to Alma Montes, M.A., coordinator of Compromiso Social, this space serves an educational purpose: “Through the garden, we encourage students to care for nature, plants, and the species that visit it. It is a living experience of connection with the environment.”
Student involvement and community collaboration
During the project, 38 students from the Guadalajara campus actively participated in planting approximately 500 plants, strengthening not only the process of urban pollinationbut also a sense of belonging and environmental awareness within the university community.
The plants were generously donated by the Government of Zapopan and the Department of Parks and Gardens, in an exemplary display of inter-institutional collaboration.
Commitment to sustainability on campus
This anniversary is an opportunity to recognize the collective effort that made this environmental project possible. Since its creation, the Pollinator Garden has been a symbol of Universidad Panamericana commitment Universidad Panamericana sustainability, environmental education, and ecological responsibility.
Through this initiative, Panamericana reaffirms its vision of developing leaders who promote a more harmonious environment and foster an appreciation for and respect of nature.
Learn more about sustainability initiatives at the Universidad Panamericana: www.up.edu.mx/sostenibilidad
