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 […]
Tag: sustainability
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 […]
More Wow Wildflowers!
The wildflower areas at St Luke’s Campus are looking fantastic.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Creative Upcycling – Bird Boxes, Bat Boxes and Bug Hotels
Our Grounds Sports Team based at Topsham Sports Ground have been busy making bird boxes and bat boxes from spare wooden palettes. These have been […]
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, […]