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My Greenspace summer term competition
From 1 July to 31 August, you can make a big difference to our community by joining the My Greenspace summer term competition. The team with the most average points per person will win £200 to donate to their favourite local charity.
REfUSE café volunteering opportunities
REfUSE are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help prepare and serve delicious meals in their community café. All training will be provided.
Green to Grey native wildflower planters
The Grey to Green collaborative project with Grey College and the Energy and Sustainably team aims to increase biodiversity in and around the College by enhancing wildlife habitats.
Wear Rivers Trust July volunteering opportunities
July offers us one last chance to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam before it sets seed.
Greenspace weekly walk - join us!
Join Greenspace on one of our weekly nature walks and get to know our campus and wider estate.
All walks are free and open to all staff and students as well as our neighbours in the local community.
Your Easter term competition winners are...
🏆 St Aidan's College 🏆
Greenspace Festival 2025 feedback survey
We are asking attendees and those who didn't attend to take a few minutes to complete the survey. The survey will inform and shape the Greenspace Festival 2026.
My Greenspace app monthly winners June 2025
Thank you for taking the time to log your sustainable actions again this month.
Our monthly winners are...
Jayne D
Vicky G
El W
Vikki M
My Greenspace Festival 2025
On Tuesday 10 June, we will be celebrating all things sustainability and biodiversity at the University, with stallholders from our partners in environmental action, talks from sustainability leaders and much more.
Volunteer opportunity - balsam bash, Botanic Garden, 11 June
Himalayan balsam has a negative effect on native plants and disrupts ecological balance as well as having a devastating impact on river banks.
Green Move Out 2025 is here!
Helps us reduce waste while supporting local charities by donating clothing, shoes, non-perishable food and electrical items when you move out this year.
Greenspace Festival 2025 - call for volunteers
Calling all DU staff and students!