FIFTH WEEK NEWSLETTERWelcome to another weekly update about all things conservation related. Find out this week about carnivorous peat bog plants, some promising news about coral reefs and how you can both watch and help conserve wildlife across the globe.We would also like to thank everyone who applied for committee positions this week, we now … Continue reading TT NEWSLETTER SERIES 2
TT Newsletter Series 1
Due to the absence of speaker events this term, the OUNCS committee have compiled weekly newsletters with conservation content and news sent out to members on our mailing list. We will upload these newsletters onto this section of the website so that anyone can access them (as we know term time is pretty hectic!) and … Continue reading TT Newsletter Series 1
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Notice – 19th of November Talk Cancelled
Prof Nathalie Seddon's talk next week about the Nature-based Solutions Initiative has unfortunately been cancelled. Instead we will be having a break so feel free to take the evening off! Details about our other talks can be found on our Facebook page.
Notice – Change of venue for Derek Gow’s Talk to Plant Sciences
Please note that Derek Gow's talk on rewilding on Thursday 7th February will now be held in the Department of Plant Sciences.
Harcourt Arboretum
The first of our practical events in 2015 was held on Saturday 28th November at Harcourt Arboretum, situated in the village of Newnham Courtney, a mere 20-minute bus ride from the centre of Oxford. Harcourt Arboretum belongs to the University of Oxford, and alongside the Botanic Gardens it houses the University’s collection of living floral … Continue reading Harcourt Arboretum
Fresher’s Event 2014: Walk on the Wytham side of Life
This year, Oxford Nature Conservation Society kicked off with a guided tour of the wonderful Wytham Woods from Head Forester Nigel Fisher. After a cycle up to the woods from Balliol College (well, in my case a cycle and a walk because you can always rely on your bike to break down mid-cycle!) in the surprisingly nice … Continue reading Fresher’s Event 2014: Walk on the Wytham side of Life
