The University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

08/09/2026

A new paper by Dr Sarah Crowley entitled 'Wild attachments' is about the phenomena of human connections with, and persistent ties to, wildlife. This might be an (inter)personal relationship with the crows in your garden or a community's adoption of 'their' population of pine marten. How do these attachments form, and what effects do they have?

The author developed a framework through which people might better describe (and further investigate) wild attachments. As well as shedding light on a fascinating and important human-animal relationship, Dr Crowley hopes that this helps people to understand and articulate why a wild individual animal, population, or species matters to them or their community.

🐦 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27539687261480369

07/09/2026

Dr Lucy Woodall has taken up the ESI Challenge of the Month for September 2026.
Tune in to listen to her (hybrid) talk "Illuminating the deep ocean" on Monday 28 September 1 - 2pm.
(Watch this space throughout this month for more information about her fascinating research).
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/institutes/esi/newsandevents/challengeofthemonth/

03/09/2026

On 14 September, join RENEW and the Biodiversity and People Network for their hybrid, interdisciplinary event 'Perspectives on Environmental Memory: Philosophy, Literature, and Environmental Science.'
The gathering will explore how we remember, interpret, and engage with our environment bringing together insights from philosophy, literature, and environmental science.
While in-person attendance (in Streatham) is almost full, the online option is still available.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=d10qkZj77k6vMhM02PBKU2M7ZHwui3NDoIqVb7fBypNUMlU2T0swS1ZMSUtDQTlBNk1XWTRPRTU4US4u&route=shorturl

31/08/2026

A new Multispecies Map from the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus reveals the amazing wildlife sharing the landscape with people, from hedgehogs and woodpeckers to a newly discovered jumping spider species 🕷

It's a great reminder that people and wildlife can thrive together in our everyday green spaces 🌳🏢⛲

📍 Explore the map: https://exeter.ac.uk/multispeciesmap

28/08/2026

The annual carbon footprint on our Penryn Campus has been reduced by 250 tonnes. The multi-technology solution is expected to pay for itself in eight years and make a 12% return each year. Work has included a one megawatt-peak rooftop solar installation on buildings, 180kw heat pump pilot projects and the private-wire wind turbine that is currently in development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4iVDkemPQc

28/08/2026

Closing date is 13 September!
University of Exeter Cornwall University of Exeter Centre for Ecology & Conservation

📸 Our wildlife photography competition is BACK!

From incredible underwater encounters to the wildlife on your doorstep, we want to see your wild Cornwall.

Whether you're a seasoned photographer or simply love snapping nature on your phone, there's a category for you. This year's competition includes a brand new category, Nature in Your Pocket, a smartphone-only category for those spontaneous moments.

⛪️ Winning and shortlisted images will be exhibited at Truro Cathedral this autumn
📆 Entries close 13 September
📸 Details and entry info via the Cornwall Wildlife Trust website

Our huge thanks to Classic Cottages and Insite Graphics for their sponsorship and support - helping us celebrate Cornwall's wildlife and inspire more people to connect with nature. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, please message us for details.