We’re on a long-term mission to nurture our extraordinary campus into biodiverse, habitat-rich havens, where wildlife and our communities will thrive side-by-side. What makes Edinburgh an extraordinary place to live, work and study? We share our Wild Campus with a rich variety of wildlife, from peregrine falcons, to otters, badgers and deer, to the humble hedgehog. We are working to transform our campus into nature-rich spaces that support biodiversity alongside the wellbeing of our communities.Did you know that 86% of students think that all universities should take action to protection and support nature on their grounds or on other land they own? Student opinion on access to nature and education As you stroll through certain parts of our campus, you'll notice signs highlighting key species and habitats, designed to catch your eye and showcase the untamed beauty of our wild spaces.Do you have a Wild Campus vision of your own, or ideas about how we can support nature positive practices on campus?Share your ideas by emailing us with "Wild Campus" in the subject line.Contact us Edinburgh Global photo competition: Nature and wildlifeWe are thrilled to announce that the Forest & Peatland programme and Wild Campus programme are sponsoring a new category as part of Edinburgh Global’s annual photography competition for international students.We’re looking for photos that depict your explorations of our wild campus, or areas in Scotland where nature is blossoming anew.Submit your photo by 10 February 2025.Find out more and enter Wild Campus: events, training and volunteering There are plenty of opportunities to take part in nature positive activities across our wild campus. Find out more and get involved. Wild Peffermill We're turning the University's playing fields at Peffermill into a wildlife haven, and you're invited to be part of it. Hedgehog friendly campus The Hedgehog Friendly Campus scheme has been running at the University since 2019. The project has provided a platform for staff and students to drive all sorts of biodiversity benefits. Data tracking: how biodiverse is our campus? Explore the variety of plants and animals across our campus. This article was published on 2024-10-01
