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February 23, 2022

Stormy Times but Tree-rific Arborists!

Unfortunately Storms Eunice and Franklin caused havoc on our grounds last week damaging trees on our campuses and on our off-campus sports grounds. Our in-house […]

Exeter University, Grounds, Streatham Campus, Topsham Sports Ground, University of Exeter by Mark
January 27, 2022

Tree-mendous News – more than £16,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!

We are delighted to announce that we have helped raise more than £16,000 (with gift aid still to be added) for the local charity Hospiscare […]

Christmas trees, congratulations, Exeter, Exeter University, Grounds, public right of way, recycling, Streatham Campus, thank you, University of Exeter by Mark
December 21, 2021

The Mighty Oak Award!

All members of the Grounds Team took part in a new Mighty Oak Award knock-out competition in 2021 which ran for eight months until the […]

awards, congratulations, Exeter University, Grounds, staff, sustainability, University of Exeter, Upcycling by Mark
December 6, 2021

Recycle your Christmas Tree and raise funds for Hospiscare (its a win win!)

We are delighted to be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling scheme again this year. In return for a donation to Hospiscare, volunteers will collect your […]

Christmas, Christmas trees, community, Exeter, Exeter University, public right of way, recycling, Streatham Campus, thank you, University of Exeter by Mark
November 8, 2021

Bird Survey Highlights Spring & Summer 2021

The results of the spring and summer bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant on our campuses have been received and we wanted to […]

Bird surveys, Exeter University, St Luke's Campus, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter, wildlife, Wildlife habitat by Mark
October 25, 2021

Challenging times but what a transformation!

Our wonderful team of gardeners work very hard looking after and maintaining the 247 acres of diverse and beautiful grounds on Streatham Campus. This has […]

Exeter University, Grounds, Streatham Campus, thank you, University of Exeter by Mark
October 18, 2021

Wood Habitats on Campus

We love to create wood habitats on campus as they are essential for wildlife and provide food and shelter for countless tiny invertebrates. The habitat […]

Exeter University, Grounds, insects, University of Exeter, Wildlife habitat by Mark
October 18, 2021

Green Flag Award 2021-22 Winner!

We are delighted to announce that we have again successfully achieved the prestigious Green Flag Award for both our Streatham Campus and our St Luke’s […]

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August 6, 2021

Dealing with Ash Dieback at the University

Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a fungal disease first recorded by the Forestry Commision in 2006 becoming prominent in the South East of England in […]

Exeter University, Grounds, insects, Streatham Campus, Tree stump, University of Exeter, Upcycling, Wildlife habitat by Mark
August 5, 2021

Diseased tree upcycled into wildlife habitat tree stump and bird boxes

Unfortunately a diseased Ash tree behind the IAIS Building on Streatham Campus has had to be removed, but our Arb Team were keen to use […]

Exeter University, Grounds, insects, recycling, Streatham Campus, Tree stump, University of Exeter, Upcyclling, Wildlife habitat by Mark

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