We are currently in the process of cutting down our wildflower meadows to rejuvenate them for next years’ display. Now that the flowers have seeded […]
Tag: biodiversity
Mary Harris Chapel
Our Assistant Grounds Manager from the Central Estate Team, Peter, has sent us these wonderful pictures from the Mary Harris Chapel – bumblebees, tortoiseshell butterflies […]
Bug hotel at St. Luke’s
One of James’ super bug hotels, in a sunny spot at St. Luke’s.
National Collection of Azara
The University holds the Plant Heritage National Collection of Azara, which is a genus of small trees and shrubs, originating from South America. Examples can […]
Grass snake spotted on Streatham Campus
Look what we found at the Estate Services Centre! The grass snake is Britain’s largest reptile and it is not venomous – more information available […]
Wildflower meadow – Duryard
This wildflower meadow, planted by local school children in partnership with University of Exeter Grounds Department and Devon Wildlife Trust in Autumn last year is […]
Did you know…?
Many of the water features on campus, which are now valuable wildlife habitats, are man-made? This is the Lafrowda pond in October 1975, a year […]
Wagtail nest in Grounds van!
It’s not exactly what you expect to see when you open the bonnet of your van. Kevin, our Grounds Manager who looks after our Sports […]
Bird nesting season
We are well into bird nesting season, which runs between the months of March and September inclusive. During this time, hedge-cutting and tree works are […]