Tree Planting Sessions Begin at Penryn Campus

March 3, 2026

Tree planting sessions have officially begun at Penryn Campus! Last week (25 Feb), the FX Plus Grounds and Gardens team supported a brilliant group of student, staff and community volunteers who helped transform a patch of brambles into the beginnings of a new fruit‑tree orchard.

This small corner of campus, located beside the boardwalk between Old Lane and the Studytel building, will grow into a welcoming space for both people and wildlife to enjoy. And it’s thanks to the enthusiasm of our campus community that the project is already taking shape!

These sessions form part of a wider series of sustainability events taking place on the Penryn campus from now until May 2026. The programme focuses on increasing tree and wildflower planting and improving habitat maintenance to support biodiversity.

The Penryn campus Sustainability events are expected to take place weekly or bi‑weekly on Wednesday afternoons, depending on the weather and availability of resources. All staff, students and members of the public are welcome to join in. The events are organised by Maisie Williams, our new Sustainability Intern, a Conservation Biology and Ecology Undergraduate from the University of Exeter.

If you’d like to get involved and don’t mind getting your hands a little muddy, the next tree planting session is Wednesday 4 March, 2–4pm.
Meeting point: Outside the Penryn Campus shop (What3Words: ///kept.vitals.dispenser). Tools will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, gloves and old or waterproof clothing.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the first session! Let’s keep growing something special together.

For more information or to sign up, email M.Williams15@exeter.ac.uk. You can also visit Eventbrite for full details and to explore future Sustainability events.