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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery

@naturerecovery.bsky.social
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Working to understand & support what it takes to deliver effective, inclusive & scalable nature recovery. naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk Our talks in person & online: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiversitynetw…

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How are tropical insect communities responding to rapid environmental change? In this talk @louiseaashton.bsky.social explores what long-term data on tropical insects can tell us about the impacts of climate change, habitat loss & other pressures & what this means for tropical forest ecosystems.
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Tropical insects in the Anthropocene
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔊 Starting in 15minutes - join us in person or online. 🪲🐝 bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🍃Our very own @ymalhi.bsky.social in conversation with @julespretty.bsky.social in this podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!” An inspirational podcast that will leave you feeling hopeful for the future of our beautiful planet. 🌍 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our first lecture of the new term is going to be HUGE! Join us in person or online, booking in advance will be essential! bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What can tropical insects tell us about biodiversity in the Anthropocene? Join @louiseaashton.bsky.social on 24/9 at 4:15pm for a fascinating talk on tropical insects, environmental change & the future of tropical ecosystems. In person or online: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The new Natural History GCSE could help reconnect young people with nature. Our consultation response calls for more local, experiential fieldwork, nature connection, creativity, hope & hands-on nature recovery, helping students build knowledge, confidence & wellbeing. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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LCNR co-ordinates response to the Department for Education's 2026 consultation on subject content for the new Natural History GCSE.
Natural History GCSE - consultation response
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Less than 1% of England’s population owns nearly half its land. So who holds landowners accountable for what happens to nature? In this talk @guyshrubsole.bsky.social asks whether land “stewardship” is genuine or greenwash & explores land reform, transparency & practical routes to nature recovery.
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Ill fares the land? Holding large landowners to account for nature destruction - and restoration
Nature is in crisis in England, where less than 1% of the population owns nearly half the land. In this talk, environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole explores a crucial question for nature…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
From growing up in Uganda with an orphan chimpanzee as a brother to becoming Gabon’s Environment Minister, Prof @Lee White’s extraordinary journey shows how science, policy and deep ecological knowledge can drive nature recovery. 🌿🐒 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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The Orphan Chimpanzee’s Brother: Who Speaks for Nature? - Prof Lee White
In this powerful talk, Prof Lee White shares an extraordinary journey at the heart of global nature recovery, biodiversity conservation and environmental leadership. From growing up in Uganda with an…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We're really looking forward to this bonus talk from @louiseaashton.bsky.social Don't forget to register your place here: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com Join us in person or online. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We love the Thousand Year Trust's perspective on nature restoration: 'If we are truly to heal our natural habitats, we need to think like an oak tree - over a thousand-year time span'. Watch Merlin's fascinating, personal talk here.
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A Thousand Year Project – Saving Britain’s Rainforests
Details Description: The Thousand Year Trust is the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to the restoration of our temperate rainforest landscapes. Our name is inspired by the longevity of the…
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
How can the UK strengthen its resilience to climate change? ECI’s Prof Jim Hall led the UK Government’s CST analysis and recommendations on climate adaptation and resilience, informing a new blog. ➡️Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-exp...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🍃 What does it take to deliver effective, inclusive & scalable nature recovery? Our Year 4 Annual Report showcases new research, partnerships, policy engagement & real-world impact from across the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social 🧪
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery publishes Year 4 Annual Report
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What can the past tell us about tomorrow’s conservation challenges? In this popular talk, Keith Kirby explores the value of long-term ecological records at Wytham Woods, showing how decades of data reveal biodiversity trends, improve forecasting & support better conservation & land management policy
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The answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records -Wytham Woods
The answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records as illustrated by research at Wytham Woods Landscapes are constantly changing, but true understanding of nature…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🎞️Why does biodiversity loss continue despite advances in conservation science? Leah Gerber explores the gap between knowledge & action, highlighting how politics, institutions & incentives shape conservation & why science must be better connected to real-world decisions. 🍃🌍
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Designing Conservation Science for Decisions - Leah Gerber
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🐛🌿How are tropical insects responding to a rapidly changing world? This talk explores the impacts of human-driven environmental change on tropical insect communities & what these small but vital creatures can tell us about the wider health of our ecosystems. In person/online. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Richard Fisher @richardfisher.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It was a delight to work with @ellabrowning.bsky.social at @naturerecovery.bsky.social on this @aeon.co essay about subterranean ecoacoustics... as you read, you can listen to 'worm munch' and other sounds of the underground aeon.co/essays/worm-...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
What if the goal isn't just to sustain life, but to help it flourish? Our new paper introduces ‘e-co-flourishing’ as a way of reimagining planetary health: moving beyond avoiding harm towards creating the conditions in which people, communities, and the rest of nature can thrive together.
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Ecological-collective-flourishing (e-co-flourishing): a framework to guide innovation and research
Converging ecological and social crises have exposed the limits of prevailing models of human progress, highlighting the need for more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches to advancing wellbeing...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our new preprint maps the resources available to track progress towards global biodiversity commitments. We identify where monitoring is strong, where gaps remain, and how better coordination can support implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Mapping monitoring resources to support progress tracking of global biodiversity-related commitments
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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 08/07/2026
In this Essay, Oxford ecosystem science professor, Yadvinder Malhi presents a new metric which asks not only how wealthy or healthy societies are, but what kinds of landscapes, cities and planetary relationships their prosperity produces
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congratulations @hollieboothie.bsky.social for receiving an @mplsoxford.bsky.social Social Impact Award for delivering positive outcomes for marine biodiversity and coastal communities through people-centred, evidence-based policy engagement 🦈🌊🎉
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Join us for a talk exploring the hidden world of tropical forest insects with @louiseaashton.bsky.social. It'll be a fascinating look at why protecting insect biodiversity is essential for the future of tropical ecosystems. Book: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
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Klara Kaleb @klarakaleb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We've been busy! Check this out 👇
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A new paper led by Oxford researchers assesses biodiversity commitments from 180 of the most influential "keystone corporations". While 79% make biodiversity commitments, only 13% are robust enough for accountability. Clearer targets are key to driving real action for nature. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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World’s most influential companies make nature promises, but most lack accountability
New research by the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has revealed that most biodiversity commitments made by large influential companies are not precise...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🛰️ Satellites are transforming biodiversity monitoring, but they can't do it alone. A new review highlights the opportunities, the gaps, and why field observations remain essential for tracking nature recovery. @jeaggu.bsky.social @ymalhi.bsky.social
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Satellites are transforming biodiversity monitoring for global nature targets, but major gaps remain
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Don't tell me this is 'good water quality' if there are no fish Prof. Iain White joins the Nature Recovery Podcast to discuss climate resilience, safe-to-fail infrastructure & how Indigenous Māori knowledge is shifting environmental policy from abstract data to real outcomes. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Planning for the Future: Climate Resilience & Indigenous Knowledge with Prof. Iain White - The Nature Recovery Podcast
What is the biggest misunderstanding people have about urban planning? How do we design cities for extreme climate events when nature is acting unpredictably?In this episode of the Nature Recovery…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
How are people’s relationships with nature changing, and are we measuring this well enough? New research highlights the need for better coordination of people–nature surveys to understand trends, inform policy and support a more sustainable future. 🌱 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Are we doing enough to understand the changing state of people’s relationships with nature?
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🌿 What a day! Despite the heatwave, hundreds of people came together for The Nature Festival to celebrate #Oxfordshire's wildlife, meet researchers, join guided walks, discover local conservation projects & connect with nature. Thank you to everyone who made it so special. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🧵We're delighted to be part of a new project developing a flexible, collaborative evaluation framework for health, nature & place-based interventions in Oxfordshire. The aim? Build evidence with communities—not just about them. 🌿
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Developing a Flexible Collaborative Evaluation Framework for Health, Nature and Place-Based Interventions
Co-producing a flexible evaluation framework to help organisations measure and demonstrate the health, social and environmental impacts of nature- and place-based interventions.
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What a wonderful day it was! It was inspiring to learn about so many initiatives happening in #Oxfordshire to protect, restore and connect people with nature. 💚💚💚 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
If you're at #Groundswell2026 our researcher @ellabrowning.bsky.social would love to see you at her tent where people can swing by all day to chat soil! Or come to 'Lessons & practicalities in soil eco-acoustic monitoring' at 16:15 today on the Soil Bioacoustics Listening Station (Stand L35)
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our last seminar of term is online. The crossroad, toward Zero Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest? Luís Fernando Guedes Pinto chatted to us about the Atlantic Forest, which is at a crossroads: after 500+ years of destruction, it's losing & regaining forest at the same time. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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The crossroad – toward Zero Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest? - Luís Fernando Guedes Pinto
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
That's a wrap for this academic year's talks. Here's one of the last ones, just in case you missed it! @ecioxford.bsky.social
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How to be a good neighbour: working across knowledge systems with intention.
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🌱 Oxford at #Groundswell2026! Come find us at Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival! 🎪 Marquee number E13 📍 Groundswell Festival, Lannock Farm 📅 1–2 July 2026 Showcasing research from across @ox.ac.uk, coordinated by the Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AGRIIH)
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
TVERC will be at the Nature Festival TOMORROW with fun games and activities to encourage everyone to notice the nature around them 🪲🌱🐞 See the full programme & join us tomorrow! thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Come learn about Oxfordshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), and find out what action the strategy recommends for your home/workplace/location of interest! 🦋🌻🍄 More info: thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Join us at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History tomorrow for a wonderful day of Nature-based activities, walks, talks and fun! There'll be films & talks all day in the air-conditioned theatre too.
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Oxford Standza 2 Poetry Group will be hosting Live Poetry Readings of original poems about the natural world - find them under the Giant Sequoia Tree tomorrow 🌲📖 More info at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Come along to the Nature Festival TOMORROW to find out how Conservation of Barn Owls Oxfordshire are helping Barn Owls and Swifts thrive 🦉💚 See the full programme at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Join Nigel Fisher and Charlie Lee-Potter at the Woodland Words Festival this Saturday 27th for a science and poetry walk 📖🌳 Register via thenaturefestival.org @wythamwoods.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Climate Restorers 📽️ This film is a journey from the small scale of the soils under our feet to the global scale of ecosystem restoration and regenerative farming 🐝🌲 More info thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Marginalia | song to the river 📽️ This film explores a stretch of the river Thames and its wildlife in a time of increasing land pressure and climate change 🐛💧 Find out more at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're privileged to have @marycreagh.bsky.social the UK's Minister for Nature, delivering closing remarks at our #Nature Festival on Saturday. Come along, there is something for everyone. Full programme here: thenaturefestival.org @ecioxford.bsky.social @mplsoxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
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Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What do you love about nature in Oxford? What could be improved? Come and have a chat with Becky on Saturday 27 June at thenaturefestival.org/event/rooted... @naturerecovery.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Join Nature Positive Universities in the creation of a collaborative vision board, exploring your ideas for a future where nature is valued and thriving! 🌳🦊🪲🐟 More info at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @naturepositiveuni.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Join poet Jane Thomas for a gentle guided walk through University Parks, weaving together forest bathing, poetry reading, and writing prompts inspired by the trees 🌳 More info at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @janethomas.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Conservation Optimism presents an opportunity to watch the Good Natured Short Film Festival - inspiring and empowering stories from across the natural world 🌱🐋 More info: thenaturefestival.org @conservoptimism.bsky.social @morethanadodo.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Catherine Rye will be demonstrating cyanotype printing while screening a short film inspired by pioneering 17th-century butterfly collector Eleanor Glanville 🦋💙 See more info at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We have AC! See you there! Online or in person - with added AC! oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Come along to Oxford Climate Society's stall at the Nature Festival to find out more about their work to connect, inspire, and educate future climate leaders 🌍 Full programme at thenaturefestival.org @morethanadodo.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
CHANGE OF VENUE - NOW WITH AC! Join us in the Life and Mind Building on South Parks Road in Seminar Room One - now with added AC! Also online. Register here: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com
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