Drought Tolerant Landscaping
Landscape irrigation accounts for the largest share of the university’s water usage. Recognizing that California is a drought-prone state, CSULB is committed to conserving water as much as possible. As part of the Water Action Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, the campus converts nonfunctional (decorative) turf areas whenever possible to less water intensive plantings that are drought tolerant. Native plants, which are more resilient and adapted to drought conditions and help maintain the biodiversity of California, are also used in landscaping throughout campus. The majority of the landscaping on campus is also irrigated with recycled water, including all of the nearly 24 acres of athletics fields.