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A collaborative initiative between Warwick Food Group, the Department of Chemistry, the Energy & Sustainability Team, and dedicated student volunteers has brought the Community Fridge back into operation.

There have been several reports of an extensive amount of webbing on trees and shrubs across campus. These webs were spun by various ermine moth species to shelter the developing caterpillars.

We have been working in partnership with Warwickshire Mammal Group since 2023 to undertake small mammal surveys on campus. Small mammals are vital links of the food chain, and are also often used as indicators of habitat quality and complexity. However, as they are notoriously difficult to observe, small mammal surveys are often conducted using humane live trapping methods, such as using Longworth traps.

We once again participated in the global City Nature Challenge. This year, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull joined forces to record as many species as possible during the 4 days of the competition while empowering more and more people to contribute to citizen science.

For the sixth year running the University will be taking part in Plantlife’s No Mow May Movement and leaving areas of grass to grow. These areas will be allowed to grow throughout May, with some areas being left throughout the summer months and only being cut at the end of the season.