Oxford Conservation Volunteers
@oxconservation.bsky.social
Oxford Conservation Volunteers is a voluntary organisation that carries out practical work conserving the wildlife and traditional landscape of Oxford, United Kingdom. www.ocv.org.uk
Pinned
Good morning! Its a double treat this weekend🕷️There’s still time to join us on our task today, Saturday 1. We’re out in Gray’s Lane Bank, a private SSSI a few miles south-east of the Aston Rowant reserve. And tomorrow, our task is at Jubilee Fields. 🕷️ocv.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good morning! Its a double treat this weekend🕷️There’s still time to join us on our task today, Saturday 1. We’re out in Gray’s Lane Bank, a private SSSI a few miles south-east of the Aston Rowant reserve. And tomorrow, our task is at Jubilee Fields. 🕷️ocv.org.uk
Warm words from our friend @judywebb.bsky.social 🙏 showing the impact and value of the work our volunteers do. Thank you all for your time and energy! 🙌 Join us and make a difference — we’re out every weekend of the year, #volunteering around Oxfordshire 🐝 ocv.org.uk
We in @friendlyevalley.bsky.social would like to thank all at @oxconservation.bsky.social vols for a great work session last weekend, raking cuttings up & lots of scrub work at the #LyeVally #SSSI south #fen section. This maintains this tiny site in private ownership's stunningly rich biodiversity.👏
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Warm words from our friend @judywebb.bsky.social 🙏 showing the impact and value of the work our volunteers do. Thank you all for your time and energy! 🙌 Join us and make a difference — we’re out every weekend of the year, #volunteering around Oxfordshire 🐝 ocv.org.uk
Sunday, 12th we're at Louie Memorial Fields in North Hinksey for the annual cut and rake of the fen. It will be wet and muddy, so wellies are recommended if you have them! ⚠️ Only 1 pickup at Cowley Rd 9.30am, due to half marathon 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️ ocv.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Sunday, 12th we're at Louie Memorial Fields in North Hinksey for the annual cut and rake of the fen. It will be wet and muddy, so wellies are recommended if you have them! ⚠️ Only 1 pickup at Cowley Rd 9.30am, due to half marathon 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️ ocv.org.uk
We're in Oxford tomorrow, Sunday 5, at Aston's Eyot, just off the Iffley Road, to resume work on the Shirelake Ditch. The more light that we can let onto the ditch, then the more chance that aquatic plant life will return🦋 OCV.org.uk
October 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We're in Oxford tomorrow, Sunday 5, at Aston's Eyot, just off the Iffley Road, to resume work on the Shirelake Ditch. The more light that we can let onto the ditch, then the more chance that aquatic plant life will return🦋 OCV.org.uk
Tomorrow, 13th July, we're working close to the centre of Oxford at Longbridges Nature Park removing Himalayan Balsam, as well as cutting back scrub to improve access to the eastern part of the site. 🪲 Join us for some volunteering outdoors! ocv.org.uk #Oxford
July 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tomorrow, 13th July, we're working close to the centre of Oxford at Longbridges Nature Park removing Himalayan Balsam, as well as cutting back scrub to improve access to the eastern part of the site. 🪲 Join us for some volunteering outdoors! ocv.org.uk #Oxford
Tomorrow, 6th, we'll be at Mathew Arnold Field, west of Oxford, to do some site maintenance. We'll cut back willow regrowth, make some repairs to the existing boardwalk, and clear footpaths. 🦋Join us from 9.15 for a day outdoors 🙌 ocv.org.uk
July 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tomorrow, 6th, we'll be at Mathew Arnold Field, west of Oxford, to do some site maintenance. We'll cut back willow regrowth, make some repairs to the existing boardwalk, and clear footpaths. 🦋Join us from 9.15 for a day outdoors 🙌 ocv.org.uk
Tomorrow, Sunday 29th, we'll be doing some fencing at Wolfson College Water Meadows in North Oxford. Another task will be digging out stumps of scrub that we cut in winter. 🐞 ❗️NOTE: No pick-up in St Giles, we will only offer pick-up in Cowley. 🌻 ocv.org.uk
June 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Tomorrow, Sunday 29th, we'll be doing some fencing at Wolfson College Water Meadows in North Oxford. Another task will be digging out stumps of scrub that we cut in winter. 🐞 ❗️NOTE: No pick-up in St Giles, we will only offer pick-up in Cowley. 🌻 ocv.org.uk
Tomorrow, Sunday 22nd is our monthly visit to Aston Rowant NNR in the Chiltern Hills 🦇 We'll be removing bits of old fence, cutting back small scrub, and shifting material to fill potholes and improve access. 🐌 If joining us, pack for heat protection ☀️ ocv.org.uk
June 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Tomorrow, Sunday 22nd is our monthly visit to Aston Rowant NNR in the Chiltern Hills 🦇 We'll be removing bits of old fence, cutting back small scrub, and shifting material to fill potholes and improve access. 🐌 If joining us, pack for heat protection ☀️ ocv.org.uk
Reposted by Oxford Conservation Volunteers
Last chance to apply for the Young Bird Observatory Visitors programme which provides young people with a grant towards their stay. Deadline 23:59 on Sunday 15th June! Apply now: www.bto.org/our-work/you...
June 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last chance to apply for the Young Bird Observatory Visitors programme which provides young people with a grant towards their stay. Deadline 23:59 on Sunday 15th June! Apply now: www.bto.org/our-work/you...
This weekend we have 2 tasks tackling some invasive flora: tomorrow, 14th is Balsam Control at Greenbroom Farm Wood and on Sunday we're removing invasive poison hemlock and ragwort at Burgess Field Nature Park. 💪 No experience needed 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk #Oxford
June 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This weekend we have 2 tasks tackling some invasive flora: tomorrow, 14th is Balsam Control at Greenbroom Farm Wood and on Sunday we're removing invasive poison hemlock and ragwort at Burgess Field Nature Park. 💪 No experience needed 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk #Oxford
Tomorrow, 8th, we’re back at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock to continue the work we stated last week: to finish the new Round-Top bridge and we'll also need to landscape the approaches. 🦦 Join us if you can! OCV.org.uk #Oxford
June 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Tomorrow, 8th, we’re back at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock to continue the work we stated last week: to finish the new Round-Top bridge and we'll also need to landscape the approaches. 🦦 Join us if you can! OCV.org.uk #Oxford
Amazing new bridge built by lovely volunteers this past Sunday, at Jubilee Fields 👏👏👏
Check our instagram for more photos: www.instagram.com/p/DKeaTOEMiQ...
#oxford #VolunteersWeek
OCV.org.uk
Check our instagram for more photos: www.instagram.com/p/DKeaTOEMiQ...
#oxford #VolunteersWeek
OCV.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Amazing new bridge built by lovely volunteers this past Sunday, at Jubilee Fields 👏👏👏
Check our instagram for more photos: www.instagram.com/p/DKeaTOEMiQ...
#oxford #VolunteersWeek
OCV.org.uk
Check our instagram for more photos: www.instagram.com/p/DKeaTOEMiQ...
#oxford #VolunteersWeek
OCV.org.uk
Tomorrow, 1st June, we'll be at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock. We have a bridge to build, and we'll also be clearing fallen detritus from the river. We'll bring waders, rakes, and ropes for the river work, and all the carpentry tools needed for the construction
May 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tomorrow, 1st June, we'll be at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock. We have a bridge to build, and we'll also be clearing fallen detritus from the river. We'll bring waders, rakes, and ropes for the river work, and all the carpentry tools needed for the construction
Tomorrow we have another change of plan. We'll be at Aston's Eyot: we'll do some work to help improve the habitat around the Shire Lake ditch. It could be wet, mucky, and smelly –but much needed– work! 💪 Bring wellies if you have them 🦇ocv.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Tomorrow we have another change of plan. We'll be at Aston's Eyot: we'll do some work to help improve the habitat around the Shire Lake ditch. It could be wet, mucky, and smelly –but much needed– work! 💪 Bring wellies if you have them 🦇ocv.org.uk
This Sunday 18th is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We’ll be helping to look after one of the flocks of sheep used to graze the meadows, removing matted fleece from their hind quarters and inspecting their feet to see if they need care. 🐑 Ocv.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This Sunday 18th is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We’ll be helping to look after one of the flocks of sheep used to graze the meadows, removing matted fleece from their hind quarters and inspecting their feet to see if they need care. 🐑 Ocv.org.uk
In a change to our previously advertised task, this Sunday 11th we’re at Grays Lane Bank, Ibstone, for some scrub control. We'll be taking out the self-seeded hawthorn, dogwood and rose. 🦋Join us for a day of volunteering at this beautiful SSSI 🐞 OCV.org.uk
May 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In a change to our previously advertised task, this Sunday 11th we’re at Grays Lane Bank, Ibstone, for some scrub control. We'll be taking out the self-seeded hawthorn, dogwood and rose. 🦋Join us for a day of volunteering at this beautiful SSSI 🐞 OCV.org.uk
This Sunday 4th we will be heading to Milham Ford Nature Park - a watery oasis not far from Oxford city centre. Most of the work will be in the ponds, but dry land work will also be on offer. 🌻 Join us for a sunny day volunteering outdoors! 🐭 ocv.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This Sunday 4th we will be heading to Milham Ford Nature Park - a watery oasis not far from Oxford city centre. Most of the work will be in the ponds, but dry land work will also be on offer. 🌻 Join us for a sunny day volunteering outdoors! 🐭 ocv.org.uk
This Easter Sunday is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We will be helping to maintain a footpath, cutting back scrub, as well as removing it from the downlands. 🐿️ No need to book, and we can take up to 12 volunteers in our minibus. www.ocv.org.uk 🐝
April 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This Easter Sunday is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We will be helping to maintain a footpath, cutting back scrub, as well as removing it from the downlands. 🐿️ No need to book, and we can take up to 12 volunteers in our minibus. www.ocv.org.uk 🐝
Tomorrow, 30th we'll work for the first time on the Nuneham Estate at Nuneham Courtenay, the aim is to plant up a new hedge line. We can pick-up volunteers from St. Giles at 9.20am and Cowley Rd at 9.30am 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk for details
March 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Tomorrow, 30th we'll work for the first time on the Nuneham Estate at Nuneham Courtenay, the aim is to plant up a new hedge line. We can pick-up volunteers from St. Giles at 9.20am and Cowley Rd at 9.30am 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk for details
Reposted by Oxford Conservation Volunteers
Great to have Oxford Conservation Volunteers back in the Valley this weekend. They spent their day digging and winching out boulders of various sizes from the fen. A huge relief since they cause major problems for our scything team!
📷 @oxconservation.bsky.social
@judywebb.bsky.social
📷 @oxconservation.bsky.social
@judywebb.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great to have Oxford Conservation Volunteers back in the Valley this weekend. They spent their day digging and winching out boulders of various sizes from the fen. A huge relief since they cause major problems for our scything team!
📷 @oxconservation.bsky.social
@judywebb.bsky.social
📷 @oxconservation.bsky.social
@judywebb.bsky.social
Tomorrow, Sunday 23rd we're back at Aston Rowant NNR for our monthly visit working under the guidance of one of the site wardens– join us and help maintain this beautiful site. 🦔No booking needed. 🦟 Check out ocv.org.uk for details of this and future tasks!
March 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Tomorrow, Sunday 23rd we're back at Aston Rowant NNR for our monthly visit working under the guidance of one of the site wardens– join us and help maintain this beautiful site. 🦔No booking needed. 🦟 Check out ocv.org.uk for details of this and future tasks!
Reposted by Oxford Conservation Volunteers
Looking for a weekend #gardening project to do your bit for bats and other wildlife? Take a look at the free resources we have available to inspire and guide the creation of a wildlife oasis on your doorstep.
🦇 It's a great day to potter around in the garden. Find out how you can make your garden more bat-friendly here: buff.ly/4S5Z4sN
March 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Looking for a weekend #gardening project to do your bit for bats and other wildlife? Take a look at the free resources we have available to inspire and guide the creation of a wildlife oasis on your doorstep.
It's another double weekender at OCV: tomorrow Saturday 15th at Lye Valley for some rubble removal which will help when mowing the fen in future. Sunday we visit Burgess Field Nature Park for some scrub control. 🪲 ocv.org.uk #Oxford #volunteering
March 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's another double weekender at OCV: tomorrow Saturday 15th at Lye Valley for some rubble removal which will help when mowing the fen in future. Sunday we visit Burgess Field Nature Park for some scrub control. 🪲 ocv.org.uk #Oxford #volunteering
This Sunday, 9th we'll be working at Pissen Wood, a small private wood near Henley on Thames. We have various tasks on offer: coppicing, processing cut material, making stakes, moving and securing the wire protective cages. 🦌 More info: ocv.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This Sunday, 9th we'll be working at Pissen Wood, a small private wood near Henley on Thames. We have various tasks on offer: coppicing, processing cut material, making stakes, moving and securing the wire protective cages. 🦌 More info: ocv.org.uk
Reposted by Oxford Conservation Volunteers
Create #MoonMeadows for moths! 🌙🌼
Moths are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they are threatened by light pollution.
Discover how you can create a moon meadow and help our nighttime pollinators thrive with our free guide 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows...
📷: Patrick Clement
Moths are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they are threatened by light pollution.
Discover how you can create a moon meadow and help our nighttime pollinators thrive with our free guide 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows...
📷: Patrick Clement
February 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Create #MoonMeadows for moths! 🌙🌼
Moths are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they are threatened by light pollution.
Discover how you can create a moon meadow and help our nighttime pollinators thrive with our free guide 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows...
📷: Patrick Clement
Moths are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they are threatened by light pollution.
Discover how you can create a moon meadow and help our nighttime pollinators thrive with our free guide 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows...
📷: Patrick Clement