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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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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · May 1

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

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Mar 24

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
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flyer with a man wearing a dark jumper and yellow wooly hat, sitting in front of trees and a building

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Timothy J. Dixon @timothyjdixon.bsky.social · Jan 27

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
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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...

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · Jan 24

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

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Oxford Uni Nature Conservation Society @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social · Jan 20

What we're getting up to for weeks 1-4! More info to come on our Instagram and mailing list linktr.ee/oxconsoc

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Jan 17

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...

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · Jan 7

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Oxford Uni Nature Conservation Society @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social · Dec 19

Thank you! Will be in touch!

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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · Dec 18

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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Cover of the Oxfordshire Mammal Guide, with a roe deer photo.

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Oxford Uni Nature Conservation Society @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social · Dec 17

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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Oxford Uni Nature Conservation Society @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social · Dec 14

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! 🌱💚

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