Conservation on Campus
The Conservation Society and university staff built a 5 star bug hotel on Jubilee campus
Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. So much so that some are calling it the next mass extinction event. But we can all do something to reverse this.
Staff and students can join hands-on conservation sessions with the university grounds team and the student Conservation Society. These sessions encourage everyone to take some time outside whilst helping to enhance our campus environments.
Meeting on Wednesday afternoons, there are a range of activities to try, even if you can only spare an hour. The below events all take place 1.30pm-3.30pm.
Future events
- 3 May – Come along to The Downs on University Park and see how the Grounds Team look after newly planted trees. Get involved with setting up watering bags to ensure our younger trees are kept irrigated through the warmer months and help to put bark mulch around the base of trees to improve water retention. Meeting point outside Lincoln Hall entrance at 1.15pm. (Session duration 1.30pm – 3.00pm)
- 10 May – Come along to Jubilee campus and see how the Grounds Team look after newly planted trees. Get involved with setting up watering bags to ensure our younger trees are kept irrigated through the warmer months and help to put bark mulch around the base of trees to improve water retention. Meeting point outside The Atrium 1.15pm. (Session duration 1.30pm – 3.00pm)
- 24 May – Tree Guard removal at Sutton Bonington's Diamond Wood.
Plans may change at short notice due to weather and availability of staff. Join the Microsoft Teams channel for up-to-date information on sessions, subscribe to our go! newsletter or follow us on socials (see below).
If you have any questions, contact sustainability@nottingham.ac.uk.
What else you can do
- Take action to help wildlife at home too. The Wildlife Trust has a huge list of simple things you can do.
- Feed the birds and take part in National Nest Box Week - 14-21 February.
- Let the grass grow! Reduce the frequency of your mowing and take part in No Mow May later in the year.