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Environmental Sustainability Team at the University of Manchester. See here for our news and links: https://linktr.ee/uomsust

21/08/2026

Spotted our bird and bat boxes on campus? 🔍🪶🪺

The new boxes are made of wood stone, which makes them more durable and are guaranteed at least 10 years of life. Work also included moving some pre-existing boxes to locations more likely to support the animals, for example, bat boxes were moved from a noisy junction to increase the likelihood of nesting 🦇💚.
This all helps to support our Valuing Nature action plan to increase habitat enhancements (bird/ bat and bug hotels) by 20% by 2028!

14/07/2026

Join us for a planting session of our sunflowers this Thursday (the 16th of July) ☀️, followed by a celebration at the Community Allotment 🥂

Sign up and check the agenda through the eventbrite linked in our Instagram bio, and feel free to drop in at any point from 1pm to 4pm🌻🌻🌻

18/06/2026

We are now a bronze accredited Hedgehog Friendly Campus🥉🦔🌳

Since September of last year, our network of dedicated staff and student volunteers’ part of the Hedgehog Friendly Action Group have been working hard to make our campus friendlier for wildlife.

The European Hedgehog has been in decline since the 1990’s. Under threat by rapid urbanization, our spikey friends need our help now more than ever. This is why The University of Manchester opted in to the Hedgehog Friendly Campus Challenge – joining other Universities and Schools across the UK to protect this important bio-indicator species. The HFC programme aligns closely with our University’s Valuing Nature Action Plan – recognizing the importance of campuses as spaces for nature recovery and biodiversity 🪲🪻🐾

From litter-picks to house building, this year has been action packed — and there’s plenty more to come. We are so looking forward to building on our success and getting that silver accreditation next year!

Outside of members in our action group, over 230 staff and students engaged with our HFC Campaign this year 🩷 Interested in joining our action group? Become a student champion in the 2026/27 Academic Year, or contact [email protected]

09/06/2026

Take a break in nature and reset during your day. Led by Forest Bathing guide Kirsty, this small-group session will help you slow down, step away from work and reconnect with the natural world using simple guided activities inspired by Shinrin Yoku!

Pre-register for this event, and find directions to The Firs Botanical Gardens at the link in our LinkTree 🪲🌳🪷

04/06/2026

🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚌 Tell us how you travel – and win up to £500!

We want to hear about your journey to campus. Whether you walk, wheel, cycle, hop on the bus or catch the train, your feedback will help shape how the University improves student travel.

💬 What works well? What doesn’t?
💡 How can we better support active travel?
💸 How can public transport be more accessible and affordable?
Your input also helps us understand our travel-related emissions - so those everyday choices really do count.

🎁 As a thank you, you have the option to be entered into a prize draw to win:
be entered into a prize draw to win a £500 Love2Shop voucher, a £300 voucher, or one of two £100 vouchers.

⏱ Takes just a few minutes – have your say:
The survey is linked in our Instagram bio!

12/05/2026

Hedgehog Raffle 🪎

As part of Hedgehog Awareness Week, we're running a raffle to raise money for the BHPS!

Drop-in at the museum tomorrow from 10-2pm for the chance to win some amazing prizes, donate to a good cause, and reminisce about the last time you saw a hog 🦔

One ticket for £2, or five tickets for £5 with the chance to win:

- £100 voucher for Bold Street Coffee from Softcat
- Book of the month from Blackwell's x3
- A guided tour of Broomcroft Hall, Didsbury x2
- HP 14" Chromebook laptop from Converge Technology solutions UK
- £10 voucher for 8th Day Cafe
- £15 voucher for Hulme Garden Centre
- Hedgehog highway and card by local artist from Manchester Museum
- Free swim at Manchester Aquatics Centre x2
- £50 voucher for Kro Bar
- Beautiful University scarf from Manchester Store (infinity inc)

See you there!

08/05/2026

Finding an injured Hedgehog 🦔

If you've found a hedgehog that you are concerned about, please use this BHPS poster as a guide on what steps to take.

In Manchester you can contact the Withington Hedgehog Care Trust on 07935 275252 for help, or BHPS on 01584 890 801 if you're elsewhere.

06/05/2026

It's Hedgehog Awareness Week! (3rd - 9th May)

As a Hedgehog Friendly University, we're organising two weeks worth of activities and sharing information about our prickly neighbours. We hope to help our staff and students better understand the risks they face, from litter to bonfires, and appreciate them just a little bit more.

We're also running a raffle to fundraise for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society who are dedicated to protecting them. Take part next Wednesday for a chance to win some great prizes!

Hopefully you'll see one when you're next out in the evening- Keep both an eye and ear out 🦔

01/05/2026

It’s In Our Nature 2026 has been packed with some amazing events 💚🌻🌿

Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen, and to those who participated! It’s In Our Nature serves as a reminder for us to value the wonderful green spaces and biodiversity promoting initiatives we have on our campus 💚

27/04/2026

Get involved with Hedgehog Awareness Week (3rd to 9th of May) by joining the Hedgehog Friendly Action Groups’ Lunch Time Litter Pick!

Be part of the effort to protect this iconic species in and around our campus!🦔🦔🦔

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