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…
This week’s blog post comes to you from Nic Wells, one of Transition’s interns, as he introduces you to biodiversity at the University of St Andrews… As part of its sustainability policy, the University of St Andrews…
Every year, Butterfly Conservation carry out a nationwide survey – the “Big Butterfly Count” – of British butterfly species to monitor the populations of different species and assess the health of the environment. Of…
Back in our December blog we discussed our plans for launching a new biodiversity surveying project for the Spring. Well, now that Spring’s upon us we have some reporting to do! Our 5 Transition biodiversity interns…
It’s the third Sunday of the month: your turn to cook dinner – that’s fine because you’re not in charge of washing the dishes. As you meander through the store aisles, you remember that your flatmates are picky; John…