University of Edinburgh Sustainability

17/05/2026

If you use the cycle path between Roslin and Musselburgh, you might have noticed newly planted trees dotted across the fields just north of Roslin, almost hidden by tall tree guards. 🌱

These fields are part of the University’s farmland, where where we've been working with UOE Sport and SOS UK to improve sustainability on our farms. 🪱

It’s all part of our commitment to regenerative sustainability, restoring ecosystems across campus and beyond!🌍️

Students and staff can egister for a creative workshop hosted by Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS UK) on 22 June to help make a difference to the future of food, farming and biodiversity at the University of Edinburgh and beyond.

30/04/2026

Our Forest and Peatland soil sampling internship will offer a hands-on experience in environmental science!
You'll engage in a full workflow from field soil sampling to comprehensive data analysis.
Gain skills in setting up plots, conducting vegetation surveys, and using soil corers. 🪱
In the lab, you'll perform bulk density measurements, prepare samples for CHN analysis, and learn data management techniques. 🔬

This internship is hosted by the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability and the School of Chemistry.

Find out more and apply by 8 May 2026: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1004/job/14136

29/04/2026

Next week we will be hosting a guided evening walk at Drumbrae, one of our Forest and Peatland Programme sites as part of Dunblane EcoFest.

Join us on Thursday 7th May at 6.30pm to learn more about our woodland creation aims, local nature, archaeology and how to get involved through volunteering and citizen science. As part of the guided walk we will do some basic tree identification.

You can book your space and view the full EcoFest programme at: https://ecofestdunblane.com/

SWT Stirling & Clackmannanshire Local Group Friends of the Ochils Friends of Bridge of Allan Bridge Of Allan Community Council

27/04/2026

This spring volunteers have created patches of wildflowers in the community activity area at one of our Forest and Peatland programme sites, Rullion Green Wood near Flotterstone. The ground was prepared and wildflowers seeds were sown to provide nectar rich flowers for pollinators. Now we just have to wait to see what comes up! 🌼🦋🌸🐝🌺

Thanks to university staff, students, community members and young people who all contributed their time and hard work. ⛏️🪏

You can find upcoming volunteer opportunities at edin.ac/fpp-volunteer

Edinburgh Dirty Weekenders The Green Team Edinburgh & Lothians

24/04/2026

There's still time to share your views about the new woodland that is being created near Crieff. 🌳 Our Barvick Burn Wood community survey is open until Thursday 30 April.

General information about Barvick Burn Wood can be found on our website: edin.ac/barvick

The community survey can be found here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/barvick-burn-community-check-in

Barvick Burn Wood is a 431-hectare site in Crieff, Perthshire that is owned and managed by the University of Edinburgh. We want to enhance biodiversity on the site by creating woodlands and improving habitats for plants and animals.

15/04/2026

Hear the latest updates about the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme. This include findings from Dollar, Hogganfield and our Easter Bush Campus. There are also opportunities to get involved in 2026 survey activities. 🦔

Monday 20th April from 1-2pm on Microsoft Teams

Hear the latest updates about the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme findings across the Dollar, Hogganfield and Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus sites and find out how you can get involved in the 2026 survey activities!

Contact [email protected] for more information

British Hedgehog Preservation Society People's Trust for Endangered Species

02/04/2026

Spring is in the air today at our Forest and Peatland Programme sites. 😎At Drumbrae the skylarks are singing, the young trees are getting ready to burst into life, and the early flowers are out. 🌿

Video: Skylark song
Images: Rowan tree and Lesser Celandine

31/03/2026

🌱 We're Hiring! A fully funded 4 year PhD studentship on Understanding evolving wildfire risk and resilience in Scotland, with the University of Edinburgh Forest and Peatland Programme, and The School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh.

🌿 Open to domestic and international applicants!

Apply by Friday 10 April, 2026

For more details on the role:
https://eng.ed.ac.uk/studying/degrees/postgraduate-research/phd/understanding-evolving-wildfire-risk-and-resilience-in

23/03/2026

If you couldn't make our Barvick Burn Wood Community Meeting in Crieff last week, you can still find out more and share your views.
The slide deck from the presentation can be found on our website, in the timeline section.
We also have a short online community survey that is open until Thursday 30 April.
Please visit our website edin.ac/barvick for the slides and the link to the community survey. We would love to hear your views! 🌳

Barvick Burn Wood is a 431-hectare site in Crieff, Perthshire that is owned and managed by the University of Edinburgh. We want to enhance biodiversity on the site by creating woodlands and improving habitats for plants and animals.

20/02/2026

Work is now underway at Barvick Burn, near Crieff to create new woodland as part of our Forest and Peatland Programme.

Come along to our annual community meeting and meet some of the team working at Barvick Burn Wood. You can find out what’s happening on site, what is coming up, share your feedback, ask questions and find out how to get involved. There will be a short presentation starting at 7.10pm.

When: Wednesday 18 March 2026, 7pm to 8.30pm
Where: Strathearn Arts, 6 Comrie Street, Crieff, PH7 4AX
Venue Accessibility: All entrances and toilets are on street level and accessible for wheelchair users.

Refreshments will be provided. No need to book, just pop along.
All welcome!