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Improving woodland paths not only makes it better for walkers but also helps protect and improve the ecology.

Tuesday 25th March 2025 The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands 2025 AGM opened with a warm welcome from Chair John Spencer. The minutes from...

Six volunteers enjoyed the sunshine whilst gardening in Jackwood House Garden today.

What a beautiful morning for our Saturday Woodland Conservation Session in Oxleas Wood (SHWWP) with 16 people clocking up 48 hours. Activities involved coppicing, tree laying, removal of invasive saplings, pond digging, creating a stag beetle pyramid and building another hibernaculum.

Here is the report from the April Steering Group Meeting

April is Citizen Science Month. Our volunteers have been walking very slowly around an area, peering closely at the canopy, then peering even more closely at the woodland floor. This is Citizen Science in action with the start of our Woodland Condition Self-Assessment programme!

4th April 2025 As the weather warms we are filled with joy to watch the newly planted Jackwood House Garden come back to life. Whilst we...

Invasive Species Have you seen our Woodland Conservation Groups in Oxleas Woodlands? Those of you who get out and about in Oxleas...

Friday 28th March 2025 Seventeen volunteers joined our activities today, all planned to avoid disruption to birds seeking nesting sites....

Spring Flowers Sunday 27th April 2025, 10am Join Laurie and other enthusiasts for a guided walk through Oxleas Woods. ​ The spring...

22nd March 2025 Our Saturday Litter-Picking Session coincided perfectly with the Great British Spring Clean. What a wonderful day it was...

Today, 20th March 2025, is World Frog Day And look what we found in our large pond today - a reason to celebrate. Following the...

Spring Birds Saturday 19th April 2025, 9am Whether you're a seasoned bird watcher or just starting out, this walk is perfect for...

18th March 2025 Another beautiful day for our Shepherdleas Wood session. It’s bird-nesting season so activities are now concentrating on...

25th March 2025 Our Annual General Meeting takes place on Tuesday 25th March at Shrewsbury House Community Centre. Join us from 7:30pm...

15th March 2025 With the installation of our interpretation board the replanting of Jackwood House Garden as a wildlife friendly garden...

14th March 2025 Bird nesting season has now begun (March-July inclusive) which means our activities have moved from the centre of the...

Houses in the Woods Saturday 13th April 2025, 2pm Tom will lead us on an exploration of the locations of six of the great houses that...

8th March 2025 Joint Ponding Digging Event with Froglife What a fabulous turn-out we had for our Joint Pond-Digging Event with members of...

7th March 2025 Our annual pruning day for the Castle Wood roses. Nine volunteers gave their time, and completed the entire garden with...