Oxford Conservation Society (OUNCS)
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We have now counted up all the records from our annual BioBlitz! We had 209 records, of which 188 were at the species level. The majority of the finds were plants and insects, including a good number of bryophytes!
Our third Annual BioBlitz at Radley Large Wood last Thursday was a big success - with both students and experts joining us to help record a wide range of species! The weather was also wonderful, with bluebells covering the understory in large patches.
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All undergraduates are invited to join Oxford Outside, a nature and biodiversity experience to take a break from your studies and enjoy Oxford's local green spaces and wildlife, next Tuesday and Wednesday. 🍃 Sign up here: https://t.co/tVAKmhPpEM
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Well done to our longstanding committee members, Taras and Jamie, for winning runner up in the @oxfordenvsust VC's Environmental Sustainability Student Award!
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So... keep following for loads more AMAZING events, practical activities, talks, campaigns, picnics, trips... And much more! 💥
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Finally, we planted our some more wildflowers at our Urban Biodiversity Garden behind the History Faculty on George Street! After which, the outgoing committee raised a 🍻 to the new committee 🥹
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With the help of sixteen year ones, we planted LOTS of wildflowers 🌼, along with honeysuckle and hops to climb the willow fence we made last term. (Stay tuned for update pics when we go back next week to make bee homes!) 🐝
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🌱Next, we went to @FrideswideOf, continuing our collaboration with @SomervilleOx doing biodiversity gardening and forests school activities with the children there.
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We finished our visit by potting some floodplain meadow plants, propagated by @longmead_tvwmrp using seed and willow woodchip compost from the site itself!
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For example, Hinksey meadows is under threat from the Oxford flood alleviation scheme. Read more about this, and sign the petition to save Hinksey meadows, here: https://t.co/8tMoyT81Oj
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Save Hinksey Meadows from the destructive channel in the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
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We visited @longmead_tvwmrp, where we learnt about the ecology of ancient floodplain hay meadows, the threats they are facing, and the efforts going on locally in Oxford to restore and conserve this precious ecosystem.
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We have had a packed out end of the academic year. A quick thread of what we've been up to 🧵
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You can find the species record sheets from this Google Drive link:
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We are counting up all the species that have been recorded - we will release the full list soon! 🌿
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Our third Annual BioBlitz at Radley Large Wood last Thursday was a big success - with both students and experts joining us to help record a wide range of species! The weather was also wonderful, with bluebells covering the understory in large patches.
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Join us on 19 May for a talk from @DoctorGladys Kalema-Zikusoka, a renowned wildlife vet and conservationist from Uganda. Afterwards there will be a drinks reception and a chance to buy a signed copy of her book, Walking with Gorillas. Tickets are free at https://t.co/zc1soKHIN9
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Our new #Nature seminar series is back, all events are both in-person (followed by a drinks reception) and on-line, more info and to register here: https://t.co/7hI8FWiTXQ
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We will be having a bonanza session at the wildlife garden in the evening on the 7th June (Weds 7th Week) - keep your eyes peeled for more details coming soon!
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And finally: a fairy ring 🍄and a 🧐... fairy? 🧚♀️🐝
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As we go into #NoMowMay and beyond (we won't cut our meadow till late September), it's great to see the plug plants we planted last year returning! Great Stitchwort and bluebells loving life 💥
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Our mixed native hedgerow we planted last autumn is looking 🤩
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