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Volunteer opportunity: pond dredging, Botanic Gardens

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
Volunteer opportunity: pond dredging, Botanic Gardens

Refer a friend for extra points!

Want to earn an extra 500 My Greenspace points and come closer to winning one of four monthly vouchers? Then refer a friend!
Refer a friend Nov 25

Conscious shopping this Christmas - find out how

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!
conscious shopping this Christmas

Student travel survey winner!

Congratulations to our student travel survey winner, Ben B! 
student travel survey winner Oct 2025

Psychology autumn cherry blossom challenge 2025

We’re back, this time in autumn mode!
Psychology autumn cherry blossom challenge 2025

My Greenspace app Michaelmas competition

My Greenspace app Michaelmas competition is now open!
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Volunteers needed - rockrose planting, Quarrington Hill, Durham

When: 9:00-13:00, Mon 20 Oct Meet at: Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham (transport provided) Who: all staff and students welcome! All PPE provided but please wear sensible footwear
Volunteers needed - rockrose planting, Quarrington Hill, Durham

GSEG Rep 2025-2026 vacancies

We have a number of Greenspace Environment Group Rep vacancies for the 2025-2026 year.
GSEG rep recruitment 25-26

Greenspace calendar 2025-2026

Greenspace annual calendar 2025-2026
Greenspace calendar 2025-2026

Love to Ride - sign up now!

Love to Ride is a national online platform that runs regular events and competitions. Users log their cycle miles to earn points and win prizes.
Love to Ride sign up Sept 2025

FREE bicycle repair and tagging events

FREE bicycle repair and tagging events Time: 12:00-14:00 Dates: 8, 15, 22 Oct, 5 Nov Location: Maiden Castle, near bike shelters, opposite café
Cycle safety events 2025

Freshers' Fair 2025

Freshers' Fair 2025 Meet the Sustainability Team tomorrow at Freshers' Fair!
Freshers' Fair 2025