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August 6, 2021

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 […]

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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
March 11, 2021

Our Arbmazing Arboriculture Manager!

This is our amazing Arboriculture Manager, Peter, standing in front of a row of Pinus radiata trees that he planted on campus 36 years ago […]

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February 17, 2020

Go Green Week – Tree Planting – Lower Hoopern Valley

As part of Go Green Week 2020, the Grounds Team worked with volunteers from the Student Tree Charter on Wednesday 12th February to plant trees in […]

community, Exeter University, Go Green Week, Grounds, Hoopern Valley, Lower Hoopern Valley, Taddidorde Valley, University of Exeter by Mark
January 28, 2020

Tree-rific News – more than £9,000 raised for Hospiscare!

We are delighted to announce that we have helped raise more than £9,000 for Hospiscare by supporting their Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign. 814 trees were […]

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December 13, 2019

Grounds Team and Student Tree Planting Event

The Grounds Team and 17 student volunteers worked together to plant over 100 trees in the Hoopern Taddiforde Valley along Prince of Wales Road on […]

Exeter University, Grounds, Hoopern Valley, Lower Hoopern Valley, National Tree Week, Taddidorde Valley, University of Exeter by Mark
April 9, 2019

The Amazing Benefits of Trees!

The University of Exeter Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses, fields and woodland areas contain over 10,000 mature trees managed by the Grounds Team and we […]

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April 2, 2019

Cherry Orchard Looking Blooming Lovely!

The Cherry Orchard by the Washington Singer Building is full of blossom and bursting out all over with beautiful flowers. Its the best time of […]

Cherry Orchard, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by Mark
January 10, 2019

Tree-mendous Benefits from our Campus Ecosystem

A recent tree survey by the University has found that our mature trees have an annual economic value of over £46k. The survey, which took […]

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January 10, 2019

Tree Works on Streatham Campus

In preparation for the extension of Car Park B (approved planning application 18/0487/FUL) which is scheduled to commence in June 2019, it is necessary that […]

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