Collingwood College were our summer term winners. Which college or department will be victorious in Michaelmas?

Thank you to Prof Stephen Willis and Kieran Lawrence, Department of Bioscience at Durham University, for this great image. This stunning woodcock, a forest-nesting, nocturnal wader, turned up outside of Biosciences earlier in the week.

The countdown is on - Winter Wheelers starts on 1 December and you’re invited to take part! Whether you ride every day or haven’t been on a bike in years, this free, fun challenge is for everyone - individuals, workplaces, schools and community groups.

Following the team’s submission of three applications this year, Durham University was shortlisted in two categories for the 2025 Green Gown Awards.

We are proud to announce that Durham University has been awarded 3 stars for Food Made Good by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, recognising our leadership in sustainable food practices.

Last week Ian Armstrong, Biodiversity Manger, Sustainability Team, lead a group of Durham University MA Environmental History students on a guided walk of our estate.

Thank you for taking the time to log your sustainable actions, from homemade Halloween decorations to digital cleanses.

A new study from our Psychology Department has found that people prefer grass to be mown less often and would like to see more wild green spaces.

Volunteer opportunity: pond dredging, Botanic Gardens When: 19 and 26 November, 12:30 - 15:00 Where: meet at the Bioscience Atrium to collect waivers and tools Who: all DU students welcome

Want to earn an extra 500 My Greenspace points and come closer to winning one of four monthly vouchers? Then refer a friend!

The season of goodwill is the perfect time to practice conscious, sustainable shopping. The festive season sees a huge rise in waste; as much as 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging goes to landfill during the Christmas period. That's equivalent to 650,000 reindeers!

Congratulations to our student travel survey winner, Ben B!