sustainability Archives

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Mighty Oak Award 2024!

Congratulations to Will, the winner of the Mighty Oak Award 2024! ? All members of the Grounds team took part in our annual Mighty Oak […]

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July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

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 […]

biodiversity, did you know, environment, Events, Exeter University, Grounds, insects, No Mow May, pollinators, Streatham Campus, students, sustainability, University of Exeter, wildflowers, Wildlife habitat by vtp201

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden

Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]

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May 10, 2024May 30, 2024

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 […]

bees, biodiversity, butterflies, did you know, environment, Exeter University, Grounds, insects, pollinators, St Luke's Campus, Streatham Campus, sustainability, University of Exeter, wildflowers, wildlife, Wildlife habitat by vtp201

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Tree-mendous news – £38,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!

For the fourth year running, the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team have teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support […]

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October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

Tree Seed Collection Event

Open to all University staff and students. Please join the Grounds Team for a tree seed collection event on Tuesday 28 November to collect seeds […]

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May 5, 2023September 21, 2023

Why The Long Grass?

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October 17, 2022

Drought Tolerant Planting

When selecting plants we consider the environment, and plants needing additional regular watering – other than for establishment – are not used. Our aim is […]