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Stormy Times but Tree-rific Arborists!

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Unfortunately Storms Eunice and Franklin caused havoc on our grounds last week damaging trees on our campuses and on our off-campus sports grounds.

Our in-house arborists worked tirelessly around the clock on Friday and over the weekend to deal with the high priority fallen trees, branches and debris to keep us and our grounds safe. They will also be kept busy for the next few weeks checking trees and clearing tree branches and debris over our 378 acres of grounds.

We have a small team of three arborists who do a fantastic job managing and safeguarding the 10,000 trees on our campuses and our off-campus residences and sports grounds.

Their dedication, hard work, knowledge and skilled expertise keeps everyone safe on campus and allows us to enjoy and benefit from the many different species of trees. We would like to thank them and let them know that they are our arb heroes!

 

Creative Upcycling – Bird Boxes, Bat Boxes and Bug Hotels

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Our Grounds Sports Team based at Topsham Sports Ground have been busy making bird boxes and bat boxes from spare wooden palettes. These have been put up around the grounds in time for the bird nesting season and the excess ones will be sold at our plant sales.

Bird and bat boxes upcycled from wooden pallets

If that wasn’t impressive enough, the Grounds Sports Team have also created a bug hotel upcycled from a tree that fell during the recent storms.

Bug hotel upcycled from a fallen tree

What fantastic sustainability initiatives, well done to all our creative Grounds Sports Team.

Storm Damage

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Fallen Macrocarpa by Reed footpath

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Fallen Macrocarpa by Reed footpath

The recent storm winds have affected a number of the 10,000 mature trees on our Streatham and St Lukes Campuses. The Grounds Team staff have been working through the weekend to try and keep the campuses operational and prioritise work on trees that have blocked roads and paths.

During high winds we can only ‘make safe’, as it is dangerous to climb trees in high winds.

You should report any concerns you may have to the Grounds Team on 01392 (72)5531 or email grounds@exeter.ac.uk.

We hope to have all actions and inspections completed by the end of the week.