16. February 2023

Update about our school forest

On a weekly basis, a group of students dedicate their Wednesday morning to our new school forest, a 19ha area located nearby the College. In their last session, they helped the local foresters identify and mark oak, pine and chestnut trees as well as douglas firs – which are valuable for the ecosystem due to their drought resistance – and cut the trees around them to provide for more space and light:
“At first, it felt weird to cut trees to make the forest more resilient against climate change; but then we understood the role of key species. It was amazing to work outside so close to nature while learning about the ecosystem forest and knowing that our work will benefit the ecosystem. We even found a dray in the process, which is the nest of squirrels.”

Part of their work also contains gathering data about the location, height, diameter, and health of the trees that will be kept. In addition, the group is working on converting a 0,25ha area with only hazelnuts into a plantation of sessile oaks; upcoming community events will focus on the preparation of the plantation site and the actual planting of the sessile oaks. Volunteers welcome

NEWS

21. September 2023
Launch of a new UWC Sustainability Website

Happy UWC Day! To mark one of the biggest days in the UWC calendar, our global network is taking significant strides to shape a sustainable future and is excited to launch the brand-new Sustainability Website! 🍃🎉 In 2021, the Heads …

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25. August 2023
Student Arrival: Welcome 9th and 10th generation!

Good news: all the students RBC anticipated arriving on the 24th August, have arrived on campus. The evening was disrupted by a major lightning, wind and rainstorm that delayed some transport arrangements and caused damage to many trees. What a …

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DATES

Key dates for the current school year 2022/2023

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RBC Key Dates for 2022/2023 School Year

Key dates for the upcoming school year 2023/2024

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