Oxford Urban Wildlife Group Events
APRIL
APRIL WORK PARTIES Every Sunday 1, 8,
15, 22, 29. Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments
provided.
Saturday 14 April: Snake’s-head
Fritillary Survey in Osney Mead led by Tim King
(01865-515453). Meet on
the south side of Botley Road at SP 492063 by the traffic lights at
the entrance to the Seacourt Park & Ride at 10.30 am.
Contact Tim if you intend coming or if you want further
details. If late you could just walk through the nature park and
join us on Osney Mead. Tim will spy out the land beforehand to
confirm that Fritillaries still exist there!
Saturday 21: Oxfordshire Goes Wild -– 12 till 4 pm at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Parents of children aged 4 – 11. OUWG stall with mini-pond-dipping and other activities for children at this free event for families.
MAY
MAY WORK PARTIES Every Sunday 6, 13, 20, 27.
Boundary Brook Nature Park: work party between 10am and 1pm.
Refreshments provided.
Thursday 10: OUWG Annual General Meeting 7pm at the Gladiator Club 263 Iffley Rd - at junction of Percy St and Iffley Road. All members welcome, light refreshments and a chance to chat afterwards.
JUNE
JUNE WORK PARTIES Sunday 3, 10, 17, 24.
Boundary Brook Nature Park: work party between 10am and 1pm.
Refreshments provided.
Sunday 17: Early Summer Open Day Come to see
the wild flowers, the tadpoles in the pond and, if the weather is
good, there may be butterflies. The group will be leading guided
walks and selling native wild plants, seeds and cottage garden
plants to attract wildlife to your garden this year as well as
booklets about wildlife. There will be children’s
activities. Children under 14 to be accompanied by an adult.
Wheelchair access, admission free. 2-5pm.
Thursday 28: Visit to University Farm, Wytham Woods. Meet at the farm at 6.30 pm. If approaching Wytham from Wolvercote before you enter the village, after crossing two hump-backed bridges and before before you reach the White Hart pub turn right on road signposted to University Farm. Mike Gooding will show us around the farm. Booking essential as numbers are limited. To book or to offer or ask for a lift contact Janet Keene 01865 820522 No charge but donations welcome.
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..