How does political conflict influence the protection of vulnerable natural areas? How does social conflict between local groups and conservationists affect the successful implementation of conservation strategies? In this event, we wished to explore the effect of social conflict and turmoil on the conservation effort. The lecture room was filled to capacity as lots of … Continue reading Conservation in Conflict Zones
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Marine Conservation
So finally its time to trawl up some memories of the marine event and highlight once again the importance of doing every little thing we can to help out our long-suffering oceans... Not to be daunted by one of the largest environmental challenges that the human race is currently facing, for our second event, ONCS … Continue reading Marine Conservation
Revisiting Reintroductions
So to start our venture into the sphere of conservation challenges, we held our first discussion event on species reintroductions in November 2011. The excited (and slightly nervous) committee were massively pleased to see a huge turn-out. Luckily, the lack of access to a promised projector had us relocated into a bigger lecture room in … Continue reading Revisiting Reintroductions
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This the new online space for reading about events you couldn't make it to, continuing the discussions inspired by our evening sessions, and creating new ideas about how to make nature conservation work now and for the future. We hope that you enjoy it! Oxford Nature Conservation Society