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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
March 11, 2021

Our Arbmazing Arboriculture Manager!

This is our amazing Arboriculture Manager, Peter, standing in front of a row of Pinus radiata trees that he planted on campus 36 years ago […]

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April 9, 2019

The Amazing Benefits of Trees!

The University of Exeter Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses, fields and woodland areas contain over 10,000 mature trees managed by the Grounds Team and we […]

Exeter, Exeter University, University of Exeter by Mark
January 18, 2019

Apprentices in the Grounds Team

David Evans, Grounds and Sports Operations Manager, talks about our Apprentices in the Grounds Team; read his interview and see how employing Apprentices is so […]

Apprentices, Apprenticeships, Exeter University by Mark
January 10, 2019

Tree-mendous Benefits from our Campus Ecosystem

A recent tree survey by the University has found that our mature trees have an annual economic value of over £46k. The survey, which took […]

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January 10, 2019

Tree Works on Streatham Campus

In preparation for the extension of Car Park B (approved planning application 18/0487/FUL) which is scheduled to commence in June 2019, it is necessary that […]

Streatham Campus by Mark
November 26, 2018

National Tree Week

It’s National Tree Week! First initiated in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree […]

Exeter, Exeter University, University of Exeter by Mark
November 23, 2018

Grounds Team Work by Byrne House

We have been busy this week pruning and clearing the area by Byrne House on Streatham Campus, to ensure clear and safe access. Great job […]

Exeter University, Streatham Campus by Mark
May 9, 2018

Critically Endangered Tree Growing on Campus

We are so pleased to have this Wollemi Pine tree on campus and report that it is thriving. The Wollemi Pine, as it is known, […]

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