8. Restore natural landscapes for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

Sunset over a pond on the St. Olaf Natural Lands

St. Olaf College rests on land that was, at one time, sustainable. The college will work to restore a dynamic landscape that is regenerative, incorporating the cycles of nature into the cycles of campus life. We will continue our work to "recreate" the prairies and woodlands that existed in this area before European settlement. We'll continue to restore wetlands and to incorporate them into the water cycle of the campus. We'll continue experimentation with sustainable agricultural practices on our agricultural lands.