Saturdays, 20th January and 3rd February 2024 Learn about the tradition of hedgelaying and develop your hedgelaying skills with hedgelaying trainer Clive Leeke. These courses are very popular so book your place now. Let us know if you would like any further information and come along or book by email.
Hazel Coppicing and Woven Hazel Hurdle Course With OUWG member Hamish Burnett
Learn how to make a traditional Dorset sheep hurdle using hazel coppiced from boundary brook. Begin by coppicing suitable hazel, cutting to length and cleaving in half. Learn to select suitable uprights and weave hazel, binding top and bottom to make a durable and mobile hurdle screen. You can learn the traditional skill of “riving”…
Grassland Restoration Work Party with Good Gym Oxford
Raking and removing cut grass, digging out bramble roots, clearing scrapes and improving grassland diversity. Let us know if you would like any further information and come along or book by email.
Bird Walk for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 with Nick Boyd
Come and join us and discover the bird life at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve with Nick Boyd. Identify birds on site and learn about their calls, their habitat and their seasonal patterns. Count the birds on site and feel more confident to count birds in your own garden for the RSPB. Let us know if you…
Moth Trapping with OUWG
Come and join us and learn about the world of moths, see what has settled in the moth trap overnight and help identify species. Learn about moth surveying and why moths are important and their ecological significance. Enjoy early morning on the reserve. Let us know if you would like any further information, booking essential by email.
Thursday morning weekly conservation work parties
Come and get involved, learn about nature conservation and urban wildlife, join us for as long or as short a time as you wish. We love having people drop in to find out what we are doing, make new friends and enjoy the reserve. Any question or to let us know if you are coming…