Transition’s Refreshers Week 2019 (27th Jan to 3rd of Feb)
From the 27th of Jan to the 3rd of Feb, refreshers week will be in full swing. And Transition is running a number of our very own events too. Stay …
Meadow Making: Guardbridge Community Garden
There have been big changes at the Guardbridge community garden since a team of dedicated volunteers have been meeting up most Friday’s from 10-12noon (and some of them visiting between sessions). …
Eden Campus Ecopod Planters
As the development of the Eden Campus goes ahead, there is also a development of the food growing spaces in Guardbridge. (photos show the development of the planters from not …
Cycling in St Andrews: Who are we and what do we do?
We will shortly be applying for our Cycle Friendly Campus Award from Cycling Scotland and Lara, our fabulous cycling officer, compiled a video for the Environmental Association of Universities and …
Autumn Garden Update – There’s still delicious food to be had and lots to help with!
This post is written by Seth Nolan-McDonough, a first year studying Psychology, Social Anthropology, and Ancient History. Seth has been a keen garden volunteer, spoiling us with different species of …
A Week in Transition: reflections from our new Research Facilitator
Katherine is the newest addition to the Transition team. She has recently finished a PhD in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews on …
Bioblitz 2014-2015 report and Save the Date for 2016!
BioBlitz Report Transition has been involved in both of the St Andrews BioBlitzes – they are great opportunities to connect with the local environment, learn about the great biodiversity of …
In Town : Rob Hopkins, co-Founder of Transition Network
The concerns that many people have around oil dependence and economic insecurity are likely to increase in Scotland in the coming years. And many of these concerns unify Transition …
What is ‘here in St Andrews’?
In this letter to the new Transition UStA Steering Group, Joshua Msika, Transition UStA’s 2012-14 Coordinator, discusses all the groups and places needing considered when trying to understand the issues facing people ‘here in St Andrews’, and how Transition can help support a journey towards a positive future for all
StandRe-Use 2014: We’re gonna need a bigger van
Now in its 5th year, StAndRe-Use is aiming to make 2014 its biggest collection ever. We’ll be keeping you updated on progress throughout the summer. It’s sure to be a coathanger-heavy-mysterious-item-littered-polypocket-filled-cardboard box of an adventure. In part 1 Lucy Anderson, the Transition StAnd Re-Use link, highlights the highs and lows of collection.
Get to know the University’s Environment Team!
Tucker Diego, the current Sustainability Officer within the University of St Andrews Environment Team, tells us a little more about what the small but essential Environment Team do within the University, and how you can get involved!
Transition’s Steering Group
We are holding our Celebration and AGM at 5.30pm on the 8th April at the Glass Class in the Botanic Gardens to celebrate all the amazing things we have achieved over the past year. Come along to find out what we do and meet others involved in Transition. There will be delicious food and some of our home-made cider to try, and you can find out more about what our Steering Group does and how to get involved if you want to!