Natural beauty is McMaster University! It abounds in and around our campus. We are blessed with a treasure of waterfalls, valleys, meadows, wetlands, and forests to explore and discover. The beautiful environs of West Hamilton are one of the primary reasons McMaster located here almost ninety years ago. Since then, our long association with the world-class Royal Botanical Gardens and other local conservation organizations have ensured that McMaster’s natural backyard is protected and preserved.

Nature at McMaster serves as McMaster University’s natural lands stewardship team. This work includes ecological restoration, habitat monitoring, and trail maintenance as well as facilitating outreach and interpretive events, student stewardship projects, and classroom and outdoor learning programming.