Green Academia , also known by various other names, is a splinter Academia aesthetic specializing in biology and earth sciences, especially botany, ecology, geobiology, mycology, and zoology. Green Academia is similar to Goblincore in its appreciation of nature , collecting of trinkets, and, in some respects, fashion, however Green Academia has more of a focus on knowledge and science, mainly environmental science.

Although social sciences are emphasized less in Green Academia than in other academic aesthetics, philosophy, natural history, and environmental sociology are featured in various forms throughout green academia media. Arts including poetry, sculpture, and drawing are popular in green academia text posts and images.

Like in other academia aesthetics, the pursuit of knowledge and appreciation of scientific study are valued highly in green academia.

Media for the Green Academia aesthetic falls into two categories: nonfiction or documentary-style stories that deal with earth sciences, and fictional stories that use the aesthetics and themes associated with the aesthetic. These usually have a more light-hearted feel, but some stories take elements of the Dark Academia , creating a “Dark Green Academia” subgenre.

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In green academia, spending outside is as valued as studying and reading. Green academics frequently collect rocks and gemstones, skulls, and books. Both indoor and outdoor plants are popular as decoration and subjects of study. Plants are good companions but also a range of animals such as dogs, cats, and small critters. Activities that fit this aesthetic include: