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My Greenspace Varsity Cup 2026 presentation

My Greenspace Varsity Cup 2026 presentation - which college will be victorious?
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Greenspace Festival 2026 - where to find us

Where to find us - Fountains Hall, Grey College
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Green Move Out purple bag hand out volunteer opportunity.

Support the annual Green Move Out campaign by volunteering to deliver purple bags to our students across the city.
Copy of Green Move Out May 2026

St Cuthbert's Hospice has teamed up with Durham University as part of this year's Green Move Out.

By taking part in one of our bag sorting volunteer opportunities, you will help reduce waste while supporting a local charity.
Green Move Out bag sorting volunteer opportunity May 2026

Greenspace Festival 2026 - meet the stallholders

Join Greenspace as we celebrate all things sustainability and biodiversity.
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Free Water-Wise webinar

Not long now until Water Saving Week (4th-8th May), the UK’s largest annual water efficiency campaign.
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Why are we taking part in No Mow May?

Over 97% of the UK’s wildlife meadows have been lost since the 1940s, and flower rich grasslands are now largely confined to roadside verges.
No Mow May 2025

Greenspace Festival 2026 save the date

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Greenspace Festival 2026 save the date

Termly winners April 2026

Congratulations to St Aidan's College! St Aidan's staff and students logged the most sustainable actions on the My Greenspace app to win £200 for their chosen charity.
Termly winners April 2026

Photo of the week… ducklings at the Botanic Garden

Thank you to Peter T who shared their photo of this duck and her ducklings at the Botanic Garden.
Photo of the week… ducklings at the Botanic Garden

The Durham University Cherry Blossom Challenge 2026 is back!

The Department of Psychology and DU Greenspace invite you to capture the iconic cherry blossom in its beauty during spring.
Durham University Cherry Blossom Challenge 2026