It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week – hedgehogs in the UK are at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, development, roads and litter with populations declining […]
Tag: biodiversity
Clearing Works Project – Higher Hoopern Valley
The Grounds Mitigation Team’s latest project has been to clear the Streatham Campus Higher Hoopern Valley woodlands and watercourse system of invasive plants. This area […]
Bug Hotels Expert Input – BBC Bitesize Article
We are very proud that one of our Gardeners, Colin Brown, has shared his expert knowledge of bug hotels with the BBC which has been […]
M-arb-ellous Upcycled Bench
We have a strong sustainable and biodiversity ethos within the University and the Grounds Team arboristrists practise this as much a possible by regularly creating […]
Seed Collection Event – Wednesday 9th November 2022
Would you like to be involved in growing the next generation of trees on our grounds and learn about our wide variety of tree species? […]
Green Flag Award 2022-23 Winner!
We are delighted to announce that we have again achieved the prestigious Green Flag Award for both our Streatham Campus and our St Luke’s Campus! […]
Big Climate Fightback! Tree Planting Event
We are all increasingly aware of just how important trees are to our environment; from absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to protecting nature and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]