This autumn the Grounds team and budding volunteers have been seed saving from a range of the plants and trees that happily grow on our […]
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The Friends of Hoopern Valley – AGM 20th November 2024
We have been working with a new community association, The Friends of Hoopern Valley, supporting the University of Exeter’s management of Lower Hoopern Valley as […]
Britain in Bloom GOLD Award
We are thrilled to share that the University of Exeter has been awarded the prestigious Britain in Bloom GOLD Award. This achievement is testament to […]
The Mighty Oak Award 2024!
Congratulations to Will, the winner of the Mighty Oak Award 2024! ? All members of the Grounds team took part in our annual Mighty Oak […]
No Mow May – Green Consultants Project
We were lucky to have three enthusiastic Green Consultants working with us on No Mow May. Fatemah, Muskan and Bryn created social media posts, counted […]
Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden
Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]
No Mow May!
You may have seen areas on our campuses where the grass has been left uncut. The Grounds team haven’t all taken holiday at the same […]
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024
Intrepid birders surveyed four locations on campuses in Exeter, Penryn and Falmouth this January for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. Students, staff, and local […]
Tree-mendous news – £38,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!
For the fourth year running, the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team have teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support […]
Hospiscare Christmas Tree Recycling
We are delighted to be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling scheme again this year. If you live in Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth, Crediton or […]