Friday 26-04-2024 - 10:13

 

 

It was a busy Lent term for the Green Lancaster team here at LUSU. Get the rundown on what went on and how you can get involved this term.  

 

 

Straight off the bat, a massive round of applause to the Green Lancaster volunteers and team for planting a whopping 570 trees on campus, in addition to 500 trees with the Ribble Rivers Trust. We also took part in the planting of 320 trees on campus through LUSU’s Trees for Votes scheme.  

Last term we headed out to Hardknott Forest, The Eden Project North, Claver Hill Farm, Relic Plastic, and Leyland Waste Centre, as well as many trips to Forrest Hills.   

To supplement adventures off-campus, we welcomed Sewing Cafe Lancaster for a collaborative session all about repairing and repurposing, as well as collaborating with the Freshwater Biological Association where students gained brilliant Freshwater Citizen Training.  Plus, we continued to support the Grounds Team in enhancing biodiversity on campus - read more about our ECOWild triumphs in Lent term here. 

Another massive moment for Green Lancaster last term was the ECOChallenge! We had so many innovative and environmentally conscious ideas from groups, all with a focus on minimising waste on campus. This year's winners were Lonsdale with their concept LonsDRY! They aimed to reduce the usage of expensive and environmentally inefficient tumble dryers, through the creation of outdoor lockers to air dry clothes. The 2023 ECOChallenge winners ECOEats have also had an action-packed term with community-run cooking sessions.

We also got involved with a variety of wellbeing events such as the Live Well Expo, and LU Mental Health Day, as well as hosting 2 Wild Wellbeing Sessions - due to popular demand. In the first Wild Wellbeing Session we participated in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, and in the second we went on a nature walk, giving us the chance to clear our heads and passively engage with nature.   

Last (but not least), we rounded off the term with a society Scavenger Hunt, welcoming teams to go around campus spotting sustainability themed objects and receiving delicious vegan chocolate if they won.  

Effectively, it’s been a jam-packed term, filled with lots of collaborative events, enthusiastic volunteers and engaging ECOWilds, through which we have fully immersed ourselves in every aspect of our connection with nature.   

To be kept up to date about upcoming ECOWild sessions or other Green Lancaster events, simply follow our Instagram page @greenlancaster or join our Green Lancaster Community Channel. Stay connected and in the loop with all our events!