On a sunny day in March, students from the University of Exeter joined members of the local community to plant trees along the fenceline at […]
Category: Biodiversity
Sixteen projects supported by the Sustainability Projects Fund
The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) is a fund to help the University meet its sustainability commitments, set up by the Sustainability team in 24/25. It is for small to […]
City Nature Challenge 2026 – Blog!
Join the City Nature Challenge, a worldwide movement to document nature and help fight biodiversity loss! Every observation you make of WILD nature in Exeter is a […]
A year of watching things grow
By Dr Lance Peng (Cornwall-based researcher) When I first arrived in Cornwall in early 2025, I didnât know the names of the plants. I barely […]
Wild on Campus! How you can get involved with biodiversity monitoring through our new iNaturalist campus project
By Irene Casals-FarrĂ© (Green Consultant) & Robbie Connolly (Biodiversity Data Intern) The University of Exeterâs campuses are more than a centre for learning â they contain dynamic […]
What do people really think about our campus green spaces?
By Rosalind Shaw (Sustainability Manager for Biodiversity) and Holly Locke (MSc Global Sustainability Solutions) Our campuses are full of beautiful green spacesâtrees, wildflowers, woodlands, ponds […]
The (maybe-a-little-bit-less) Secret Life of Hazel Dormice on Streatham Campus
By Ros Shaw Hazel dormice â arguably Britainâs cutest mammal â have been a recurring theme on Streatham Campus this year. While weâve had occasional records from development-related surveys, […]
Lower Hoopern Valley Opening Event!
By Dr Rosalind Shaw On 6 May we held a brilliant event celebrating the changes made to the Lower Hoopern Valley over the last two […]
Thank you to our Amazing Tree Volunteers!
By Dr Rosalind Shaw This March, students, staff, and members of the local community joined forces to plant over 540 trees across Streatham Campus! In […]
Wildlife friendly red lighting trial on Streatham Campus
By Dr Rosalind Shaw We have had several projects come together to provide us with an opportunity to try some new wildlife friendly lighting on […]