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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Joining us in a task? With the continuing hot weather, it's worth remembering to pack for the heat – keep well hydrated, wear sunscreen, bring a hat or some cover such as a scarf. ☀️ Take tasks at your own pace, and rest when you need to! 🙌 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sunday, 12th July – Meadow Mow & Rake at North Hinksey Nature Reserve A real urban gem with a mix of habitats packed into a small space. 🌾 We'll be scything and raking the orchard and meadow today. #Oxford ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Sunday, 5th July – Scrub Control at Grays Lane Bank, Ibstone A rare chance to visit this private chalk grassland SSSI, home to rare Chiltern Gentians. 🌸 We'll be clearing hawthorn and dogwood scrub — with a barbecue to follow! 🔥 #Oxford #Volunteering ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Tomorrow's task –Sunday 14– is at Greenbroom Farm Wood in the Chiltern Hills. We'll be removing Himalayan Balsam and trial scything of selected areas to slow its propagation, so there will be a mix of pulling, piling and scything to do. 🦔 #Oxford ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This Sunday 31, we'll be constructing another timber boardwalk to help public access over a muddy part of the Old Golf Course in Boars Hill. If you were involved last week you'll know roughly what to expect! 🐝 no booking necessary OCV.org.uk #oxford p

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Sunday, 24th takes us to Boars Hill, to do some boardwalk construction. Over the next 2 Sundays, we will be at this site to help install a number of short boardwalk structures to maintain public access. 🐸 ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Tomorrow, 17th, we'll be working at Wolfson College Water Meadows in North Oxford, putting in a new section of fencing. The fencing is vital to enable the cattle grazing that is essential to maintain the meadows 🐮. No experience necessary #Oxford 🐭 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A bit late to send you the news that we have another double weekender! Saturday 9 we are continuing the fencing work at Burgess Field. 🐞Sunday 10 we are at Aston Rowant for some more fencing, and scrub clearing if you fancy something else. 🐝 ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It's sheep tomorrow! 🐑 Sunday, 26th takes us to Aston Rowant NNR. We will be helping with the sheep: removing matted fleece from their hind quarters and inspecting/care for their feet. Want something different? There is a footpath to clear as well. ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday 19 is our annual Tools Day, when we give our shed and bus a good clean. Also sharpening and oiling tools and general cleaning up. This is essential maintenance work that helps future tasks run smoothly. 💪 Pick-ups at the usual times. 🪲ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Tomorrow, 5th, we'll be heading to Crecy Hill in Tackley where we will be removing scrub on a limestone bank beside the railway line. Talk about Easter Sunday with a difference! 🦋 Join us from 9.20am till around 5pm 🐿️ ocv.org.uk #Oxford #Volunteer

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Happy spring, everyone! 🌺 Come celebrate the sunshine with us, on a task at Aston Rowant NNR, in South Oxfordshire @rowantnnr.bsky.social – that's tomorrow, Sunday 22nd. We will be removing scrub encroaching on the base Beacon Hill, and repairing a fence. #Oxford ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The plan for tomorrow, Sunday 15, is to coppice hazel in a private woodland in the Chilterns. Coppicing ensures the regeneration of new growth from the coppiced stools, helping prolong the life of the trees, and lets light in. 🌺 ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

We start March with an hedge-laying task, at North Hinksey Nature Reserve, off Botley Road in West Oxford. Some site maintenance and scrub clearing also available.. see what takes your fancy! Sunday, 1st 🍄‍🟫 No experience needed 🪿http://ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

⚠️ Unfortunately, due to problems with our van, we cannot offer pick-ups tomorrow (Sunday 22nd) in St. Giles. ⚠️We will however have two cars at the Cowley Road pick-up (Tesco/Boots) at 9.30 who will take volunteers on a first come first served basis. ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

No plans for this weekend? There's still time if you want to join us for an epic hedge laying double task: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 we'll be at Long Mead, Swinford, near Eynsham. Just man (and woman) versus a couple hundred metres of hedge! 💪 ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday 8th we're in the village of Kirtlington to lay another stretch of the old hedge that borders the village allotment. 🌸 We'll be picking up volunteers at 9:20 on St Giles outside the Lamb and Flag and 9:30 outside Tesco on Cowley Rd. 🐝 www.ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Would you consider becoming an OCV member for 2026? Members can attend our AGM and are entitled to elect the committee of trustees from among their numbers. You'd also get advance notice of any residential trips or training days we plan. More info 👉 tinyurl.com/OCVmember2026

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

There is still time to join us on our social today - we are visiting RSPB Otmoor Nature Reserve for a birdwatching and winter wildlife walk led by Ricky Clark.🐦‍⬛ MEETING POINT: RSPB Otmoor car park at 2pm. We expect to be back there about 4.30-5pm. Pub visit after.

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Dear friends, Season's Greetings! 🎄 If you want to use up some of the extra calories, why not join us this Sunday, 28th, for our final task of the year? We'll be volunteering on the Nuneham estate at Nuneham Courtenay, cutting back bramble. #Oxford ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Good morning! Its a double treat this weekend🕷️There’s still time to join us on our task today, Saturday 1. We’re out in Gray’s Lane Bank, a private SSSI a few miles south-east of the Aston Rowant reserve. And tomorrow, our task is at Jubilee Fields. 🕷️ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Sunday, 12th we're at Louie Memorial Fields in North Hinksey for the annual cut and rake of the fen. It will be wet and muddy, so wellies are recommended if you have them! ⚠️ Only 1 pickup at Cowley Rd 9.30am, due to half marathon 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

We're in Oxford tomorrow, Sunday 5, at Aston's Eyot, just off the Iffley Road, to resume work on the Shirelake Ditch. The more light that we can let onto the ditch, then the more chance that aquatic plant life will return🦋 OCV.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Tomorrow, 13th July, we're working close to the centre of Oxford at Longbridges Nature Park removing Himalayan Balsam, as well as cutting back scrub to improve access to the eastern part of the site. 🪲 Join us for some volunteering outdoors! ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Tomorrow, 6th, we'll be at Mathew Arnold Field, west of Oxford, to do some site maintenance. We'll cut back willow regrowth, make some repairs to the existing boardwalk, and clear footpaths. 🦋Join us from 9.15 for a day outdoors 🙌 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Tomorrow, Sunday 29th, we'll be doing some fencing at Wolfson College Water Meadows in North Oxford. Another task will be digging out stumps of scrub that we cut in winter. 🐞 ❗️NOTE: No pick-up in St Giles, we will only offer pick-up in Cowley. 🌻 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Tomorrow, Sunday 22nd is our monthly visit to Aston Rowant NNR in the Chiltern Hills 🦇 We'll be removing bits of old fence, cutting back small scrub, and shifting material to fill potholes and improve access. 🐌 If joining us, pack for heat protection ☀️ ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This weekend we have 2 tasks tackling some invasive flora: tomorrow, 14th is Balsam Control at Greenbroom Farm Wood and on Sunday we're removing invasive poison hemlock and ragwort at Burgess Field Nature Park. 💪 No experience needed 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Tomorrow, 8th, we’re back at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock to continue the work we stated last week: to finish the new Round-Top bridge and we'll also need to landscape the approaches. 🦦 Join us if you can! OCV.org.uk #Oxford

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Amazing new bridge built by lovely volunteers this past Sunday, at Jubilee Fields 👏👏👏 Check our instagram for more photos: www.instagram.com/p/DKeaTOEMiQ... #oxford #VolunteersWeek OCV.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Tomorrow, 1st June, we'll be at Jubilee Fields at Wootton near Woodstock. We have a bridge to build, and we'll also be clearing fallen detritus from the river. We'll bring waders, rakes, and ropes for the river work, and all the carpentry tools needed for the construction

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Tomorrow we have another change of plan. We'll be at Aston's Eyot: we'll do some work to help improve the habitat around the Shire Lake ditch. It could be wet, mucky, and smelly –but much needed– work! 💪 Bring wellies if you have them 🦇ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

This Sunday 18th is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We’ll be helping to look after one of the flocks of sheep used to graze the meadows, removing matted fleece from their hind quarters and inspecting their feet to see if they need care. 🐑 Ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

In a change to our previously advertised task, this Sunday 11th we’re at Grays Lane Bank, Ibstone, for some scrub control. We'll be taking out the self-seeded hawthorn, dogwood and rose. 🦋Join us for a day of volunteering at this beautiful SSSI 🐞 OCV.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This Sunday 4th we will be heading to Milham Ford Nature Park - a watery oasis not far from Oxford city centre. Most of the work will be in the ponds, but dry land work will also be on offer. 🌻 Join us for a sunny day volunteering outdoors! 🐭 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This Easter Sunday is our monthly trip to Aston Rowant NNR. We will be helping to maintain a footpath, cutting back scrub, as well as removing it from the downlands. 🐿️ No need to book, and we can take up to 12 volunteers in our minibus. www.ocv.org.uk 🐝

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Tomorrow, 30th we'll work for the first time on the Nuneham Estate at Nuneham Courtenay, the aim is to plant up a new hedge line. We can pick-up volunteers from St. Giles at 9.20am and Cowley Rd at 9.30am 🐸 www.ocv.org.uk for details

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Tomorrow, Sunday 23rd we're back at Aston Rowant NNR for our monthly visit working under the guidance of one of the site wardens– join us and help maintain this beautiful site. 🦔No booking needed. 🦟 Check out ocv.org.uk for details of this and future tasks!

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

It's another double weekender at OCV: tomorrow Saturday 15th at Lye Valley for some rubble removal which will help when mowing the fen in future. Sunday we visit Burgess Field Nature Park for some scrub control. 🪲 ocv.org.uk #Oxford #volunteering

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

This Sunday, 9th we'll be working at Pissen Wood, a small private wood near Henley on Thames. We have various tasks on offer: coppicing, processing cut material, making stakes, moving and securing the wire protective cages. 🦌 More info: ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

This Sunday 2nd: Scrub Removal at Wolfson College Water Meadows. Our aim is to make space for the installation of fencing, and to make sure that the area of diverse and special meadow flora isn't gradually reduced. 🐸 No booking needed. 🌳ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Tomorrow we're heading back to Aston Rowant for another round of scrub clearance. We'll finish clearing vegetation along the path at Beacon Hill and cut back hawthorn that is encroaching from the bottom of the field. 🪱 ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Tomorrow, 9th, we return to the Enysham Millennium Wood. We'll be working to a management plan of the Woodland Trust @WoodlandTrust to coppice another section of hazel. 🐦‍⬛ Join us from 9.20! Pickups available: check ocv.org.uk

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Oxford Conservation Volunteers @oxconservation.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Tomorrow, Willow Pollarding at Aston's Eyot, just off Iffley Rd in East Oxford. If you want to join us, there is no need to book. We have 2 pickup points: 9:20am outside the Lamb and Flag, St Giles and 9:30am outside Tesco on Cowley Rd. More info 🐌 ocv.org.uk

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