Oxford Conservation Volunteers
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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
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
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
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
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!
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
This Sunday 2nd: Scrub Removal at Wolfson College Water Meadows. Our aim is to make space for the installation of fencing, and to make sure that the area of diverse and special meadow flora isn't gradually reduced. 🐸 No booking needed. 🌳ocv.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This Sunday 2nd: Scrub Removal at Wolfson College Water Meadows. Our aim is to make space for the installation of fencing, and to make sure that the area of diverse and special meadow flora isn't gradually reduced. 🐸 No booking needed. 🌳ocv.org.uk
Tomorrow we're heading back to Aston Rowant for another round of scrub clearance. We'll finish clearing vegetation along the path at Beacon Hill and cut back hawthorn that is encroaching from the bottom of the field. 🪱 ocv.org.uk
February 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Tomorrow we're heading back to Aston Rowant for another round of scrub clearance. We'll finish clearing vegetation along the path at Beacon Hill and cut back hawthorn that is encroaching from the bottom of the field. 🪱 ocv.org.uk
Tomorrow, 9th, we return to the Enysham Millennium Wood. We'll be working to a management plan of the Woodland Trust @WoodlandTrust to coppice another section of hazel. 🐦⬛ Join us from 9.20! Pickups available: check ocv.org.uk
February 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Tomorrow, 9th, we return to the Enysham Millennium Wood. We'll be working to a management plan of the Woodland Trust @WoodlandTrust to coppice another section of hazel. 🐦⬛ Join us from 9.20! Pickups available: check ocv.org.uk
Tomorrow, Willow Pollarding at Aston's Eyot, just off Iffley Rd in East Oxford. If you want to join us, there is no need to book. We have 2 pickup points: 9:20am outside the Lamb and Flag, St Giles and 9:30am outside Tesco on Cowley Rd. More info 🐌 ocv.org.uk
February 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tomorrow, Willow Pollarding at Aston's Eyot, just off Iffley Rd in East Oxford. If you want to join us, there is no need to book. We have 2 pickup points: 9:20am outside the Lamb and Flag, St Giles and 9:30am outside Tesco on Cowley Rd. More info 🐌 ocv.org.uk
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December 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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