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Free forest bathing sessions
Join Greenspace for a free forest bathing session and reconnect with nature.
Grey to Green continued...
With support from the Sustainability Team, students from Grey College planted a mix of silver birch and hazel amongst existing mature birch trees, while also planting the woodland edge with a mix of gorse, hawthorn, grey willow, elder and dogrose.
COP30 Debrief Event, 20:00-21:00, 18 March 2026
Join the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy for their annual post-COP reflections.
Calling all students! Would you like a free lunch?
Register to participate in our Fairtrade focus group and receive a free lunch at St John’s college!
Congratulations to our My Greenspace app monthly winners
Thank you for taking the time to log your sustainable actions, from pre-love purchases to plant-based pledges, you’ve all had a very busy start to the year.
Fairtrade reading list available now
In collaboration with Bill Bryson Library, Greenspace have created a reading list for anyone interested in all aspects of the Fairtrade movement. Access the reading list here or scan the QR code.
My Greenspace Varsity Cup 2026
Want to win £150 for your college environment project? All colleges have the chance to win this amazing prize in the My Greenspace Varsity Cup!
Volunteer opportunity - balsam bashing, Botanic Garden
Join the Greenspace Team for one of our balsam bashes at the Botanic Garden to help control the spread of Himalayan Balsam. All students and staff are welcome.
Local provenance, native species hedge planting
The Botanic Garden Team have been busy planting 30 metres of low-Weardale native hedge on Hollingside Lane.
Thank you for inviting Greenspace!
Yesterday, the second annual Psychologists for Environmental Action panel took place.
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
Buy Nothing New Month - win vouchers for your actions!
If everyone on Earth lived like people in the UK, we’d need over two and a half planets to regenerate and absorb our waste; a clear signal we need to move toward a circular economy of reuse, repair and longer-lasting items. So how can you make a difference?