National Cheng Kung University is dedicated to preserving and enhancing ecological diversity while protecting existing ecosystems and expanding biodiversity within its campus. The university has long been committed to advancing environmental conservation and sustainable development goals, creating a campus that embraces the diversity of life .This has attracted various small animals, birds, and insects to inhabit the campus, including the conservation-focused Crested Serpent Eagle, which has recently made the university its home, and they have started  to nest and reproduce.

Since the establishment of the National Cheng Kung University Marine Biology and Cetacean Research Center in 2009, the university has been dedicated to the rescue, post-mortem analysis, and related research of stranded cetaceans. Over the past 14 years, the center has handled hundreds of stranded cetacean incidents, rehabilitating and successfully releasing 10 cetaceans back into the ocean.

In addition to the rehabilitation of endangered species, NCKU has spared no effort in the care and planning of campus plants. QR codes have been installed on the trunks of each mature tree, allowing students and faculty to scan them with their mobile phones, and connecting to the "NCKU Trees" webpage to access relevant information about the old trees. Furthermore, through campus tree health assessments, which include evaluations of their health and habitat conditions, the university invites experts and scholars to provide improvement strategies for the trees.

NCKU hosted a workshop to explore the relationship between black-faced spoonbill conservation, tourism value, and economic development. Scholars from both Taiwan and abroad were invited to present their research, including the conservation achievements of the black-faced spoonbill in Taiwan and the non-market value of volunteer services. The discussions emphasized the intersection of ecological conservation with the economy and industries. Experts from the practical field also shared challenges in conservation, such as the dilemmas within species food chains. Participants expressed hope for promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to deepen the integration of ecological conservation and social life.