Oxford Urban Wildlife Group

Activities and services:

• Runs tasks and surveys on a regular basis at the following (amongst others):

•   Boundary Brook Nature Reserve, including a demonstration wildlife garden and organic allotment. School visits by prior arrangement.

• Various Oxford green sites N.B. No previous experience is necessary- training is provided

• Holywell Cemetery Open Day – organised in conjunction with Friends of Holywell Cemetery.

• Walks and Talks – a variety of outdoor and indoor events throughout the year, including social events.
• Promotes wildlife gardening by

• Selling wildflower and cottage garden seeds and plants to attract wildlife to Oxford garden 

• Also advice and demonstrations on wildlife and organic gardening

• Advice on wildlife queries and providing details of useful books or other sources of information.
• Organises Open Days at Boundary Brook Nature Park and takes part in other City events.
• Research and comments on planning applications likely to affect wildlife.
• Speakers available to other urban groups for topics such as wildlife gardening, Oxford´s green sites, creating a nature reserve, etc.
• Campaigning on urban wildlife issues e.g. protecting migrating toads or vulnerable wildlife areas.

Publishing an informative newsletter with local articles and listing of wildlife events together with a website www.ouwg.org.uk

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Registered charity number: 1131540. © 2008-2010