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OUWG – Protecting Wildlife for 30 Years

An initial plan is drawn up in 1989, showing wild flower meadow, mixed woodland, pond and marsh

A youthful work party sets to work on the reclaimed land from East Ward Allotments, 1990

Local children help with clearing land, Summer 1991

In 1991, Boundary Brook Nature Park wins an OSCA (Oxfordshire special conservation award) in recognition of its contribution to conservation in Oxfordshire

In February 1992, volunteers start work on the Wildlife Garden

A rare bittern frequents the pond in 1998_AndyHay_rspb-images

In 2001, a platform is installed for school pond-dipping groups

In 2004, Boundary Brook Nature Park wins an Oxford Preservation Trust environmental award

Rare Snakeshead Fritillary blossom in the hay meadow, 2008

OUWG celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2008 at the Botanical Gardens

Radio Oxford visit in 2009, for the 'Dirty Weekend' event

In 2011, Boundary Brook Nature Park is awarded an Oxford Preservation Trust Community Award for its 'significant contribution to the conservation or improvement of the city's built and natural environment'

The demonstration wildlife garden is awarded an OSCA Commendation in 2012

In 2013, an additional 2 acres of park are acquired and planted with 50 oak trees, 50 beech trees and 50 small leaf lime trees

OUWG volunteer Mark Franks celebrates the award of a £2,000 City Council community grant to Boundary Brook Nature Park in 2014

Plans for our 30th Anniversary Year in 2019 include a slow-worm 'highway' for our resident slow-worms - a protected species

View a gallery of OUWG over its 30-year history

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