Biodiversity net gain on campus and beyond
Michael Howroyd, biodiversity lead for the University of Leeds, shares an update on the new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, and what it means for us...
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Sustainability Spotlight
This past Sunday 11 February saw the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS). As we’re spotlighting campus biodiversity this month, we’re celebrating...
Biodiversity at the University of Leeds in 2024
Despite our University campus being right on the edge of Leeds city centre, it is bursting with nature. At the Sustainability Service, we are...
Designing a Forest Garden with Brudenell Primary School
Hi, my name’s Julie and I am a Student Sustainability Architect with a project focused on coordinating gardening projects both on campus and in the...
How the University achieved gold status for its hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are of native origin in the UK and are unfortunately on the red list for Britain’s mammals, highlighting their vulnerability. Their decline can have...
Tracing our juvenile Peregrine Falcons
Local birder, Paul Wheatley, tells the story of the Leeds Peregrines. The wild Peregrine Falcons, that nest on the top of the University's Parkinson Tower,...
The birder behind @UoLperegrine
You may be familiar with the Twitter account @UoLperegrine, but who is the magic behind it? Leslie Arkless is an Analytical Technician in Microstructure Materials...
Looking back and ahead at Gair Wood
I’m Sam, one of the Student Sustainability Architects for the Gair Wood forestry project. I’ve been helping to run volunteer tree-planting sessions on site and...
Introducing the 2023 Student Sustainability Architects - Part 3!
We have recruited our new cohort of Student Sustainability Architects, who are part time paid positions at the University. The Architects support and deliver projects...
Getting started with identifying plants and animals
Can you recognise the birds you see in your garden or local park? Wish you could identify some of the plants you see around Leeds?...