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Building with nature in mind

How can we make our own homes and buildings as wildlife-friendly as possible? Gwyn Stacey looks at what we can do as householders and at the role the building and…

A helping hand for winter wildlife

This time of year can be tough for birds and other wildlife. Dulcie Fairweather offers a few simple tips to help them make it through to spring.

Festive feasts for winter wildlife

From stale mince pies to cold mashed potatoes, those unappealing leftovers could provide much-needed calories for hungry birds and badgers. Dulcie Fairweather looks at how to turn waste food into…

CAT Graduate business ‘Adaptavate’ secures Innovate UK funding

Adaptavate, an innovative building materials business, co-founded by CAT graduate Tom Robinson in 2014 has secured £500,000 Government funding to take CO2 from the atmosphere and polluting industries and lock…

Studying Sustainability and Ecology at CAT: A conversation with Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas began his MSc in Sustainability and Ecology at CAT in September 2019, as a student on the very first intake of the course. Alis Rees, Graduate School Marketing…

Designing the future

CAT’s architects-in-training learn how to reimagine the world in a way that puts the wellbeing of people and planet at the core of their work. John Carter, Programme Leader and…

A rich tapestry – managing our habitats to help nature thrive

CAT’s habitats are carefully managed to create a place where nature can thrive. Dulcie Fairweather meets two charming species that have found a home at CAT. There is the age…

Sleeping beauties – dormice at CAT!

Dulcie Fairweather is on the trail of one of our most vulnerable woodland creatures. With their golden-sand fur, big black eyes and long, feathery tail, there is no doubt that…

Not on camera! The hidden hedgehogs of CAT

One of our best loved mammals, the hedgehog was this year added to the Red List of endangered species. Dulcie Fairweather takes an in-depth look at the threats to this…

Caught on camera: the lesser horseshoe bats of CAT

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is home to no less than five types of bat. Dulcie Fairweather gives us a glimpse of an endangered species that has found a…

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