At the beginning of April, the Grounds team carried out an aerial rescue training exercise, rehearsing one of the most critical skills in arboricultural work. […]
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Winter Birds Are Making a Comeback at Exeter
If you’ve spotted more birds around campus this winter, you weren’t imagining it! The University of Exeter Winter Bird Survey 2025/26 has recorded a welcome […]
Walk This Way: Dave Evans Featured in Exeter Living Magazine
We’re delighted to share that Dave Evans, one of our dedicated colleagues, has been featured in the April 2026 issue of Exeter Living Magazine as […]
1st Annual Veg Garden Plant Sale – Join Us This May!
We’re excited to announce our 1st Annual Veg Garden Plant Sale, taking place this Saturday 2nd May, from 10am to 2pm, at the Grounds Veg […]
Viva los Trasmochos – Long Live the Pollards!
We are delighted to share that an article by one of our arborists, Dylan Smith, has recently been published in ARB Magazine (Issue 212, Spring […]
Plant Sale – Thursday 23rd April, 11am to 3pm
🌱👕 Plant Sale & Clothes Swap Join University of Exeter Grounds at St Sidwell’s Community Centre for our spring Plant Sale and Clothes Swap 🗓 […]
Our Stunning Grounds featured in the 2026 issue of the University of Exeter’s Alumni Magazine
We are proud to share that our grounds have been featured in the 2026 issue of Exeter, the magazine for alumni and supporters. The article, […]
Celebrating Success at the Exeter Sustainability Awards!
We are delighted to announce that Lower Hoopern Valley – University of Exeter, led by Dave Evans, Head of Grounds, has won the School/Educational Organisation […]
Decayed Hollow Oak Tree Retained for Wildlife Habitat
Unfortunately this Oak tree on the Birks Bank Arboretum has decayed and is hollow inside the trunk. However, in line with our biodiversity policy, we […]