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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
July 15, 2021

More Wow Wildflowers!

The wildflower areas at St Luke’s Campus are looking fantastic.

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July 15, 2021

Wow Wildflowers!

The wildflowers at the Reed Hall beds are in flower and looking glorious. Last year we trialled having wildflowers instead of the customary formal planting […]

butterflies, Exeter University, Grounds, insects, Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by Mark
April 19, 2021

Duck nesting in planter

We have discovered a duck nesting in one of the planters on the Forum North Piazza. Although this is very exciting, please keep your distance […]

Exeter, Exeter University, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by Mark
January 19, 2021

New Research – big bumblebees learn locations of best flowers

Big bumblebees take time to learn the locations of the best flowers, new research shows. Meanwhile smaller bumblebees – which have a shorter flight range and […]

Exeter University, Grounds, plants, Research, University of Exeter by Mark
October 2, 2020

Sustainable Practices – seed propagation and plants grown in-house

We have been busy with seed propagation this week in our Estate Services Centre Nursery. The cuttings are soft-wood material using the techniques of nodal, […]

Exeter University, Grounds, Outdoor plants, St Luke's Campus, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by Mark
May 7, 2020

Hedgehog Awareness Week – 3rd to 9th May 2020

It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week, so we thought it would be a good time to highlight the problems hedgehogs face and how you can help them, […]

biodiversity, British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Hedgehog Awareness Week, Hedgehogs, sustainability by Mark
April 22, 2020

Winter Bird Survey Highlights

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

Exeter University, St Luke's Campus, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by Mark
March 23, 2020

New Environmental Foamstream System

The University’s Grounds Team have purchased a new piece of equipment with the environment in mind. The water based foamstream system deals with moss, algae […]

Exeter University, Grounds, Reed Hall, University of Exeter by Mark
February 7, 2020

Go Green Week – Monday 10th to Friday 14th February 2020

It’s Go Green Week from Monday 10th to Friday 14th February. The University and the Students’ Guild are teaming up with a range of student societies, […]

community, Exeter University, Go Green Week, Grounds, St Luke's Campus, Student's Guild, University of Exeter by Mark

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