Oxford Urban Wildlife Group Events
JANUARY
JANUARY WORK PARTIES Sunday 8, 15, 22, 29 . Boundary Brook Nature Park: work party between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments provided.
Thursday 12: Farming and (not or) the environment, a talk by Mike Gooding (Managing Director of FAI Farms Ltd based at the University Farm at Wytham). He will explore how they approach the challenges of increasing food production by working with the natural environment, and how a true sustainable future that includes a flourishing natural environment can be achieved as we wean ourselves off those resources that have fed us post 1945. He will also look at wildlife populations and our responsibilities at the top of the food chain. He will try and illustrate all these challenges by looking at their farming practices at Wytham. 7.30pm at Science Oxford Live. Individuals £5, SO Friends and OUWG members free. Booking in advance is recommended tel: 810000 or online www.scienceoxfordlive.com/whats-on Science Oxford Live, 1-5 London Place, Oxford.
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY WORK PARTIES Sunday 5, 12, 19, 26. Boundary Brook Nature Park: work party between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments provided. It is best to phone first - see bottom of page.
Saturday 18: "The importance of trees in an urban environment" - a leisurely walk, led by Ian Gourlay to look at the trees in the area north of the city centre starting in St Giles and ending in the University Parks. Time about 1½ hours. Meet at the War Memorial at the top of St Giles in front of St Giles Church at 10.30 am.
Thursday 23: Committee meeting at Donnington Community Centre, commencing 7pm. From Iffley Rd turn down Donnington Bridge Rd and turn left into Townsend Sq. Centre is off SW corner of Square. Free parking.
MARCH
MARCH WORK PARTIES Sunday 4, 11, 18 Boundary Brook Nature Park: work party between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments provided.
Saturday 3: Science in your World. We are having a stall as part of The Oxfordshire Science Festival in Bonn Square from 10am-4pm. Do visit us or come and help.
Sunday 25: Boundary Brook Nature Park Spring Open Day 2-5pm. Come to see the spring flowers in all their glory, the active frogs and, if the weather is good, there may be early butterflies. There will be guided walks, and stalls with native wild plants, cottage garden plants and seeds, to attract wildlife to your garden this year, as well as booklets about wildlife for sale. Wheelchair access, admission free. Children under14 to be accompanied by an adult.
Boundary Brook Nature Park
Come and help us to manage the Nature Park. You can choose your task from a variety of jobs. A warm welcome guaranteed. You need not come for the whole time. Please ring on the day of the work party to ensure it has not been cancelled through bad weather etc. There is usually someone working at Boundary Brook most days so, if you want to come at other times, find out who will be there and when by ringing Alan Hart: 07979608013. We plan to have work parties every Sunday, weather permitting as there is so much to do but check before arrival. Regular work parties at Boundary Brook Nature Park Come and help Oxford Urban Wildlife Group to manage this thriving nature park which now has SLINC status. You can choose your task from a variety of jobs. A warm welcome guaranteed..