Guest post from UoS Student Village Green Impact team University of Salford Student Village has really turned up the energy saving dial recently and have been promoting green initiatives Village wide! The team have been working really hard to boost environmental awareness by enforcing minimal wastage & maximised recycling, leaving helpful reminders for staff & […]
We hope that you had a great time yesterday on our tree walk. Luckily the weather was sunny making us all want to be outside. Take a look at some of the pictures taken during the day by Jackie Price. Thanks Jackie! [slideshow] For more information on future nature walks and activities keep a look […]
Saturday 31st March saw the University’s first Bee Safari on The Meadow next to Peel Park. The session was run by Oliver Bishop, a postgraduate student from the Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre here at the University, and Jess Britch, the Park Ranger for Peel Park. We had a great turn out for the session […]
In conjunction with our Bee Safari happening this Saturday 31st March, find below all the lovely facts you have ever wanted to know about Bees. Thank you to Oliver Bishop for putting the info together for us. If you want to know more about Bees come down on Saturday on The Meadows by Peel Park, […]
Nottingham Trent University’s Falcon webcam is back this week. Over the past 10 years a pair of Peregrine Falcons have nested on the NTU’s Newton building and over the past 5 years have successfully raised 16 chicks, 4 of which arrived last year. In partnership with Nottingham Wildlife […]
The week is National Bird Box Week, 14th-21st February. It aims to encourage local people, schools and business to take an active approach to the conservation of birds and their habitats in their local area. This year’s focus is the Swift. Often when these birds return from their winter homes in Africa they find their […]
The University’s Biodiversity Group has been working hard over the last 12 months to promote the wide variety of species here on campus. Initiatives include biodiversity walks, University arboretum, wildflower areas and the Artist On The Lawn project. Our current project is looking to increase the University’s bird population with strategically placing bird boxes […]
The Bugs Count survey is now open so what a great excuse to get outside and discover the incredible variety of invertebrates that make their home around us. The survey involves finding as many bugs as you can in the timed challenges and keeping a special eye out for the six Species Quest bugs. Your […]