Within the context of a university or college, biodiversity can make the world of difference to the environment in which we teach, learn and work. Physical and mental health outcomes of green space and initiatives play a role in our sense of self and institutional culture and ambitions- it may also influence retention and recruitment of students and staff.
Biological diversity encompasses the variation of life on earth and in its simplest form, it is measured by the number and variety of species in an area. Globally, the rate of loss is recognisably a serious concern that requires concerted international action to prevent an irreversible pattern of ecological damage. Whilst the science may feel abstract and distant to some roles within the sector, it truly effects us all.
If you would like to learn more about managing biodiversity at your institution then why not view our Biodiversity Guide. This practical guide is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES).
To connect with like-minded EAUC Members, join the EAUC's Biodiversity Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
Dr Duncan Westbury, Institute of Science & the Environment The University of Worcester is committed to enhancing biodiversity on the land it manages through its Strategic...
At the University of Stirling, students are encouraged to undertake projects focused on campus issues. This provides a wide range of project opportunities, stimulates action on...
Growhampton is a sustainability initiative with a big focus on food growing. It was established in September 2013 (initially funded by the NUS Student Green Fund) and is...
The quad at the centre of the Michael Smith Building has been established as a biodiversity garden, including a large pond, raised flower beds, wild flower mixtures and areas of...
The cityscape that provides the backdrop for the University of Leicester is characterised by many various types of buildings both old and new with the main campus home to...
The University of Hertfordshire is unique amongst its competitors as the proud owner of a field centre located in rural Hertfordshire, called Bayfordbury Campus. Bayfordbury...
To meet the needs of an expanding leading university, the University of Cambridge has commenced the development of a site covering around 150 hectares in North West Cambridge....
In the past 2 years SRUC have planted over 800m of new hedges and drawn up a maintenance plan for our hedges that will allow a variety of growth types, increasing their habitat...
Scouts from the local Scout group have came on site and carried out a bug survey in a range of habitats on the course. The information from the survey was uploaded onto the Opal...
The golf course features 3 ponds and all of which contain healthy populations of Palmate newts, frogs and toads along with many more water invertebrates. The ponds have all been...
The golf course has an environmental working group called the GEO steering group. The responsibility of this group is to work together in strengthening the course’s Golf...
The golf course has introduced wildflowers to a number of sites on the course and we plan to continue this practice each year. At the moment we have just under 1Ha of meadows....
The golf course is often left with pallets from deliveries and these began to build up in quantity. Greenkeeping students practical classes used the pallets and other waste...
The golf course has been lucky enough to be awarded two tree packs from the Woodland Trust comprising over 800 native trees. The trees have been planted on the golf course by...
In 2014 SRUC replaced 150m2 of grassed verges on our entrance road with a native annual wildflower meadow. The meadow was received well by visitors to the course and removed the...
Aston University has seen a lot of redevelopment of its city centre campus over the last few years. Listed below are some of the features which we’ve incorporated into...
These warm summer days many of us will be enjoying the beautiful grounds of our University but whichever campus you are based at, there is more to explore! Did you...
The 2015 Green Gown Awards Winners’ Brochure which explores the journeys all these institutions have taken.
The Winners' Brochure for the International Green Gown Awards 2015 which brings together the finalists and winners of these Awards which are growing globally.
C15Hack was Australia’s biggest green innovation hackathon. 41 students worked in small teams to tackle 7 different challenges from across the campus and Melbourne city-wide