News, stories and events on biodiversity in St Andrews.
The biodiversity interns have made an instagram (@st.andrews_wildlife) showcasing the behind-the-scenes of their biodiversity monitoring and also providing information on local flora and fauna. Give them a follow! From…
The University’s Meadows in the Making project has sowed dozens of new meadows across North East Fife, and three of them sit surrounding the Guardbridge’s Eden Campus. These three large plots of wildflower meadows…
It’s ten past nine on a Saturday morning when I knock on Tom’s door. When he first told me that birding would be better in the mornings, I agreed enthusiastically to a nine a.m. start. Now, however, as I stand bleary…
The University is collaborating with a range of partners including Fife Council, Kinkell Byre, Abbeyford Leisure, Forest & Land Scotland, Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews Botanic Garden, local farmers and estate managers, to…
In 2023 the Wardlaw Museum, in partnership with Dr Katy Roucoux from the School of Geography and Sustainable Development, curated an exhibition showcasing the important role peatlands play in climate change…
In the School of Geography and Sustainability, Dr Ian Lawson’s work concerns peatlands in Amazonia and the Congo. These peatlands are a vital source of carbon storage but these stores are potentially vulnerable to…
The University’s Biodiversity initiatives have finally been given the spotlight that they deserve! Sustainability Coordinator Hannah Bowey and the Environment Team’s summer sustainability interns have been meeting with…
Tree-planting is becoming a frequent measure taken to increase the carbon captured from the atmosphere with the aim of reducing atmospheric CO2. As well as increasing carbon sequestration, it also provides a multitude…
The University has achieved Bronze Accreditation from the British Hedgehog Society as part of its Hedgehog Friendly Campuses campaign. Judging is based on the provision and preservation of a hedgehog-friendly…
Deadwood is naturally occurring, consisting mainly of veteran trees, standing or dying trees, fallen logs and branches. This organic material has huge ecological value, playing a key role in maintaining a forest’s…