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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Exeplore’ Podcast – grounds, gardening and green fingers
The University of Exeter has launched a official podcast called Exeplore and each episode will explore a different topic with students, staff and alumni; aiming […]
Update on biological control treatment of Mealybugs
An update and photos from Drew, one of our amazing Horticultural Apprentices, on the biological treatment being carried out on the Ficus trees in The […]