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

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! 

We’re back, this time in autumn mode!

My Greenspace app Michaelmas competition is now open!

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

We have a number of Greenspace Environment Group Rep vacancies for the 2025-2026 year.

Greenspace annual calendar 2025-2026

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.

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

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

Spotted at Grey College, this single pair of swallows have raised three clutches of eggs, that's twelve chicks in total, all in the same breeding season!