UoN consoc runs conservation sessions every Wednesday during university term time! These sessions usually take place at 1:15pm and usually meet at Portland or the Djanogly terrace - however off campus trips may have different meeting points! There is free tea and biscuits at every session :)
If you are new to the society or have any questions please dm us to find out more! :)
Peak District hiking group! We took on the Grindslow Knoll route which is a 10.8km hike around Edale, with an ascent of 381 metres and slope of up to 29%!
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We all made it back in one piece, although a bit achey! Thank you to Hannah, our Trips and Social Secretary, for planning such a lovely trip! And thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a lovely, memorable trip!
UoN consoc runs garden sessions every week during university term time! These sessions take place 11am-1pm on Saturdays and there is free tea and biscuits at every garden session!
If you are new to the society or have any questions please dm us to find out more! :)
Join us next Wednesday the 20th of May from 1:30-3pm for fruit tree planting in the Orchard! 🍎🍐
Come along to enjoy being outside in nature, whilst developing our edible campus!🌳
Meeting point is University Park Orchard, found at what3words:/// goats.codes.venues
Everyone is welcome! 🌞
If you would like to join, please fill out the short Microsoft form on our story (also found on our Wilding Campuses highlight) so we have an idea of numbers.
🌟 All volunteers will receive a free Portland Coffee £4 voucher! 🌟
Wilding Campuses is a regional partnership project to restore local natural heritage, led by SOS-UK and made possible with the Heritage Fund and thanks to National Lottery players.
#fruittree #orchard #wilding #biodiversity #ediblecampus
We're collabing with UoN Environmental Science Society to offer you a session focused on learning moth trapping techniques, with the opportunity to observe the moths caught overnight!
The setting up of the traps will take place on the Friday at 6pm and observing the traps will be from 7am-10am before the garden session - there will be pastries, tea, and juices!
The moth traps and humane and non-killing and help monitor moth populations 😊
Happy National Hedgehog Awareness Week! 🦔
In this Wilding Campuses activity, we’re conducting surveys to support our local hedgehogs on Wednesday the 6th and 13th of May! Once the results are in, they will help inform where we place the brilliant hedgehog houses, created by Architecture students, ahead of hibernation!
6th May (1:30-3pm): Placing hedgehog tunnels across campus to monitor activity
13th May (1:30-3pm): Collecting the results
We’ll be meeting in the Millennium Gardens (what3words: ///start.rapid.soil)
🌟Everyone is welcome!🌟
📋Please register your interest using the link on our story!
Wilding Campuses is a regional partnership project to restore local natural heritage, led by SOS-UK and made possible with the Heritage Fund and thanks to National Lottery players.
#hedgehogawarenessweek #hedgehogsurvey #biodiversity #wilding #uon
We are having a bi-election to find a second garden co-ordinator! Nominations open on Tuesday using the link below:
https://forms.gle/JHvNWPFETD3coShY7
Voting opens next Sunday 😊
Spend time exploring our beautiful campuses and recording the nature you see. From plants to bugs, birds and bunnies. This will help us make better decisions on how to enhance and protect the wildlife that calls our university home.
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JUBILEE CAMPUS BIOBLITZ 🦆
Monday 27th April 2-4pm
📍What3words: ///bumps.depend.feeds (Jubilee lakeside)
🌟In celebration of the ‘City Nature Challenge’ and ‘Big River Challenge’.
UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS BIOBLITZ 🌳
Wednesday 29th April 12:30 - 1pm (training), 1pm-3:30pm Bioblitzing outdoors!
📍Monica Partridge C15
📱You will need a phone and the app iNaturalist. We also recommend downloading the Merlin Bird ID app.
Please fill in the quick form on our story if you would like to attend!
Wilding Campuses is a regional partnership project to restore local natural heritage, led by SOS-UK and made possible with the Heritage Fund and thanks to National Lottery players.
📢Calling all members! This is your exclusive invitation to join a GVI marine or wildlife conservation program abroad.
We are partnered with @GVItravel and they’re offering grants of up to £10,000 to eligible members, which can cover up to 80% of program fees. You can use this grant to apply for one
of their internship, research fellowship or professional apprenticeship conservation programs
around the globe. Contribute to projects like restoring seagrass meadows in Mexico, coral reef health
assessments in Bali, conserving vulnerable loggerhead turtles in Greece, and more!
🔗Link in bio for more. Use our special grant code when applying: SOC-GVI-NOTTI
Last Wednesday our members had a fantastic time at BB Falconry Experiences. We were given the opportunity to fly owls, hawks, and falcons such as:
- Tawny Owl
- Siberian Eagle-Owl
- Barn Owl
- Australian Boobook
- Harris Hawk
- Eurasian Kestrel
- Striated Caracara
And more!
Many thanks to Lisa and Ben for being so kind and knowledgeable about the birds, and for welcoming us to your family business.
ConSoc Ceilidh with Live Band "The Mouldy Men" @ludditefolksession to raise money for the Wildlife Trust!
Friday 27th March in LG18 Trent Building. Doors open at 7pm - Walk-ins welcome but please sign up so we can gauge numbers!
It is free admission but we encourage you to make a donation to the Wildlife Trust if you can!
All info can also be found in the Instagram bio linktree. No food or drink will be allowed in the venue.
