Advanced notice of AGM 2026
This is an advance notice of the next AGM, which will take place on 27 April 2026 at 19:00 in Barford Memorial Hall. This is a date for your diary. More details to come closer […]
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Dogs v Nature 2026
In the six years since we last posted about dog walking in Oakley Wood, there have been many changes. Those to the fabric of the wood are most obvious – the improved path around the […]
Birds in 2025
Last April I posted about AI bird recognition and the bird recorders we now have in the wood (here). By year-end they have captured roughly 600 hours of bird song, and AI analysis of these […]
Winter task day Sunday 14th December
Another belated reminder (sorry!) of an upcoming task day, this time on Sunday 14th December. George Green will be leading this as usual. The activity is planned to be screening of the ride-side ditches. Please […]
Fungi walk
A few weeks ago we had a fungi walk in the wood, led by two of the Warwickshire Fungi Group’s experts, Dave Champion and Fran Verenciano, and accompanied by other members of the group and […]
Winter task day Sunday 26th October
A belated reminder of the upcoming task day on Sunday 26th October. George Green will be leading this as usual. The activity is planned to be ride-side coppicing. Please bring you hard hat if you […]
Are they kidding??
Well, yes they are actually – or fawning, depending on the species. Recent video from the trail camera has captured both roe deer and muntjac youngsters. Here’s video of some roe kids. Roe deer give […]
Woodland Management Work 2025
Forestry operations to remove more conifers is due to begin this week in Oakley Wood. This is phase three of the 10 year plan developed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WKWT), continuing the transformation of what […]
Winter Work Parties 2025/6
It’s back to Sunday morning work in Oakley Wood with George Green. If you’re not familiar with this WKWT volunteer activity, take a look at previous information about attending. This is George’s currently planned schedule, […]
Fungi walk 2025
We are again grateful that Dave Champion and Francisco Verenciano, the chief experts from the Warwickshire Fungi Group, have agreed to lead an autumnal walk through Oakley Wood identifying mushrooms and other fungi, as they […]