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History of Tree Trail on the University of York campus
History of Tree Trail on the University of York campus
Over the past 60 years, the University Estates Team have cultivated a rich and biodiverse treescape, which serves as a vital green space, not only for staff and students, but open to local residents and visitors from further afield. Three walking trails highlight examples of some of the species we host on our campus.
The Interactive Tree Trails project is revitalising the existing Campus Tree Trails (see below) to significantly enhance experiences of campus, providing a unique platform for public engagement and knowledge exchange as part of the University's commitment to public good.
This initiative will foster deeper connections between our research, the community, and the natural world around us, starting with our campus. The learning and activities are designed to celebrate human-nature relationships, transforming these three trails into dynamic anchors for engagement with trees and the natural environment.
In due course, we hope to add material to a variety of the trees celebrated through the original tree trails on campus.
The YESI InTREEgue network
The YESI InTREEgue network
The YESI InTREEgue network unites a great diversity of scholars, bringing together staff and students from Departments and Centres across the University campus who are passionate about trees through their expertise, interest and research.
Explore the YESI InTREEgue network here.
Members have worked together to develop rich, diverse content responding to trees on the trails, encompassing:
Creative outputs: Art, music, creative writing (poetry, storytelling).
Scientific insights: Facts, research findings, ecological information.
Historical context: The history of specific trees or the campus landscape.
Interactive elements: Activities for visitors, exploration prompts.
Social values: Highlighting the cultural and community significance of trees.
We also invite anyone else at the University or in the wider community to submit your own contributions. This call is ongoing - if you would like to share your work, research, person stories/memories/reflections or creative creations inspired by any tree on campus, find out more here, or reach out to joanne.morris@york.ac.uk.
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