News, stories and events on biodiversity in St Andrews.
In a recent virtual panel hosted by the University of St Andrews Careers Centre, Communications, and Development teams, four alumni shared how their St Andrews experiences shaped diverse and meaningful careers in…
As part of the University Sustainability Strategy, colleagues have been exploring how organisations we partner with can contribute to community value and provide benefits beyond their core services. Senior…
Last week, our partners at Corrour hired the community hall in Spean Bridge and warmly invited local stakeholders to come and learn more about the exciting natural capital and research partnership with the University…
Peatlands cover about 20% of Scotland and store an estimated 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon, making them vital for sustainable climate action. In 2024, Dr Lydia Cole, a lecturer in the School of Geography and Sustainable…
The Biodiversity Interdisciplinary Research Community Hub (BIRCH) aims to foster interdisciplinary research on biodiversity by identifying opportunities for innovative collaboration. Through student research…
Various sustainable landscape approaches, such as edible gardens and wildflower meadows, are gaining traction, yet biodiversity conflicts—stemming from differing expectations of landscapes—remain a significant barrier…
Green Shores at the University of St Andrews is Scotland’s longest-running coastal habitat restoration project, with 25 years of saltmarsh restoration and research. Saltmarshes protect valuable land from coastal…
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…