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Oxford Uni Nature Conservation Society
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A student-run society at the University of Oxford aiming to provide a space for people to learn about current issues in conservation and engage in practical work in the local community 🌱
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What Can Indigenous Wisdom & Marginalised People Teach us about Environmental Action? Join us in person or online on Wednesday 7th May at 5:00pm. More info here www.biodiversity.ox.ac.uk?p=10962
May 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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We're excited to be partnering with @morethanadodo.bsky.social to host The Cloud Gardner, Jason Williams, as he chats to us about his passion to make our towns and cities more nature-friendly. Join us at this free event. @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk?p=2494
March 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Great to be part of the Howe Trust at #Wheatley #Oxfordshire, @maggiefyffe.bsky.social. Thanks to all volunteers who helped at the weekend hedge planting, incl. @wheatleyparkschool.bsky.social DoE students, Oxfordshire Volunteers, and @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social
howetrust.org.uk/2025/01/27/n...
New Wildlife Hedge Planted! - Howe Trust & Allotment Association
Well the storms this weekend meant the weather outside was certainly not ‘delightful’ for The Howe Trust’s hedge planting day, but we both accomplished our mission and had a great time! Our band of pl...
howetrust.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Does the government think that climate and nature breakdown will somehow get easier to deal with if they just avoid doing it for a bit longer?

Are they just hoping to leave it all to the next government?

If not this, then what? What's their plan?
UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers
Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What we're getting up to for weeks 1-4! More info to come on our Instagram and mailing list linktr.ee/oxconsoc
January 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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A deeply disappointing government response to @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition on banning driven grouse shooting, that even cites bullshit stats from the shooting industry

Please sign the petition, let’s get it to 100k and force a proper debate: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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January 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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All of the above are Oxfordshire critters - and if you'd like to know more about what mammals our county has on offer, check out the Oxfordshire Mammal Guide: www.oxonmammals.org/mammals-of-o...
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December 18, 2024 at 12:18 PM
New blog post! Read here to find out some of what we got up to last term- hopefully plenty more like it to come the rest of the year 🦴🌸🎨
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Bones, Brambles, & Botanics- MT24 with OUNCS
Welcome to our first termly round-up- we wanted to share what we’ve been up to and keep a record of it for the future. It’s been a busy one! We want to thank everyone who has come along to our even…
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December 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM
OUNCS committee take on British Ecological Society 2024! We had a great time hearing about exciting conservation research taking place and meeting with the researchers behind it. Thank you @britishecolsoc.bsky.social! 🌱💚

@beamcwilliams.bsky.social @yjmosslee.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 9:52 PM