The Friends of Oakley Wood Annual General Meeting will start at 7:30pm, followed by a talk by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Senior Hedgehog Officer, Simon Thompson. Simon with give us a glimpse into the prickly world … Continue reading AGM and Help for Hedgehogs talk
Take in the spring air, sights and scents on this ramble about the wood. Joining Karl Curtis from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, learn about the woodland management as well as spotting many of the species that … Continue reading Spring woodland walk
A survey day for our regular volunteer group. For further information please contact George Green at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, and let him know in advance if you wish to help out.
Join us for this walk around Oakley Wood led by local bird expert Colin Potter. Colin will draw our attention to the birds in the wood, paying particular attention to their calls and songs. As … Continue reading Discovering bird song
Help us to monitor butterfly populations in Oakley Wood. For further information please contact George Green at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, and let him know in advance if you wish to help out.
A day of practical work helping to manage the woodland. This task aims to focus on pond management, but the precise details may change. As ever, please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. For … Continue reading Pond management
Another chance to help out with the management of the wood. The plan this month is to remove some of the sycamore to allow a greater diversity of native tree and shrub species to thrive. … Continue reading Sycamore control
A practical task day in the woods, run by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Coppicing hazel and controlling the spread of sycamore to promote biodiversity. The plan may change nearer the time! As ever, please wear suitable … Continue reading Coppicing and sycamore control
Come along and help plant a new hedgerow along the wood's boundary. Great fun and highly rewarding! As ever, please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. Please contact George in advance if you plan … Continue reading Hedgerow planting
The last winter task day. We'll let you know what's planned nearer the time, but it's sure to be fun and involve tea and biscuits! As ever, please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. … Continue reading Practical task day