Find information below on what Exeter Cathedral has implemented to help biodiversity and preservation of the local landscape.
As part of the electricity infrastructure project Exeter Cathedral has purchased offset credits of 0.02 hectares of Lowland meadow in Duryard Valley Park on the outskirts of Exeter, and planted a Cedar of Lebanon tree in the Bishop’s Palace garden. We have planted a wildflower meadow adjacent to the Cathedral. We’re also gradually replacing Non-Native Species with Native Species in our herbaceous boarder on the edge of the green.
Furthermore, Exeter Cathedral has improved the general insulation of our properties around the Close including additional loft insulation, secondary glazing, replacement of boilers and lighting for more energy efficient models.
The work to install secondary glazing attracted an award nomination from the South West Energy Efficiency Awards, for which we were highly commended.
In May 2024, Graham Beck, the Tree Officer for the Saving Devon’s Treescapes Project, gave a fascinating tree walk around the Exeter Cathedral’s green spaces, where visitors could learn more about the different variety of trees and the crucial role that trees play in preserving habitats for wildlife.
