When selecting plants we consider the environment, and plants needing additional regular watering – other than for establishment – are not used. Our aim is […]
Category: environment
National Nest Box Week
We have a strong sustainable and biodiversity ethos within the Grounds team and our arborists practice this as much as possible by regularly creating habitat […]
Bird Survey Highlights Winter 2024-25
Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]
What is seed saving and why is it important?
This autumn the Grounds team and budding volunteers have been seed saving from a range of the plants and trees that happily grow on our […]
The Friends of Hoopern Valley – AGM 20th November 2024
We have been working with a new community association, The Friends of Hoopern Valley, supporting the University of Exeter’s management of Lower Hoopern Valley as […]
Britain in Bloom GOLD Award
We are thrilled to share that the University of Exeter has been awarded the prestigious Britain in Bloom GOLD Award. This achievement is testament to […]
Bird Survey Highlights Spring/Summer 2024
Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]
No Mow May – Green Consultants Project
We were lucky to have three enthusiastic Green Consultants working with us on No Mow May. Fatemah, Muskan and Bryn created social media posts, counted […]
Student Interns Surveying & Recording Plants, Shrubs & Trees
We are excited and delighted to welcome two student interns from the A2I (Access to Internships) scheme run by the University, who will be joining […]
No Mow May!
You may have seen areas on our campuses where the grass has been left uncut. The Grounds team haven’t all taken holiday at the same […]