Wild about Kennington
@wildabtkennington.bsky.social
Wild about Kennington is a group of local residents coming together to support wildlife friendly activity and hopefully increase biodiversity in Kennington, Oxfordshire.
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We are a small group of volunteers in Kennington, Oxfordshire, working on making our village more biodiverse. Our main focus at the moment is improving the wide grass verges next to the main road - see picture.
Will share more about what we've been doing in the coming days/weeks
We are a small group of volunteers in Kennington, Oxfordshire, working on making our village more biodiverse. Our main focus at the moment is improving the wide grass verges next to the main road - see picture.
Will share more about what we've been doing in the coming days/weeks
Lovely mist this morning in Kennington's river patch as well!
Does anyone have a photo?
Does anyone have a photo?
Slightly ethereal feel to the Valley this morning, as the low winter sun caught the mist rising from the fen. Totally magical!
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Lovely mist this morning in Kennington's river patch as well!
Does anyone have a photo?
Does anyone have a photo?
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Slightly ethereal feel to the Valley this morning, as the low winter sun caught the mist rising from the fen. Totally magical!
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Slightly ethereal feel to the Valley this morning, as the low winter sun caught the mist rising from the fen. Totally magical!
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
#OxfordshireFens #FenRestoration
@judywebb.bsky.social
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❄️ Don't write off nature this winter!
Sign up for #12DaysWild and join our challenge to do one wild thing each day between 25 December and 5 January!
👉 wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild
Sign up for #12DaysWild and join our challenge to do one wild thing each day between 25 December and 5 January!
👉 wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
❄️ Don't write off nature this winter!
Sign up for #12DaysWild and join our challenge to do one wild thing each day between 25 December and 5 January!
👉 wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild
Sign up for #12DaysWild and join our challenge to do one wild thing each day between 25 December and 5 January!
👉 wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BerriesandBeaks.
Here's a Blackbird (Turdus merula) caught in the act of eating a Cotoneaster berry at Rock Edge, and a Redwing (Turdus iliacus) amongst Hawthorne berries in the Lye Valley. Both sites in urban East Oxford.
#birds #UKWildlife #Photography #UKBirding
Here's a Blackbird (Turdus merula) caught in the act of eating a Cotoneaster berry at Rock Edge, and a Redwing (Turdus iliacus) amongst Hawthorne berries in the Lye Valley. Both sites in urban East Oxford.
#birds #UKWildlife #Photography #UKBirding
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BerriesandBeaks.
Here's a Blackbird (Turdus merula) caught in the act of eating a Cotoneaster berry at Rock Edge, and a Redwing (Turdus iliacus) amongst Hawthorne berries in the Lye Valley. Both sites in urban East Oxford.
#birds #UKWildlife #Photography #UKBirding
Here's a Blackbird (Turdus merula) caught in the act of eating a Cotoneaster berry at Rock Edge, and a Redwing (Turdus iliacus) amongst Hawthorne berries in the Lye Valley. Both sites in urban East Oxford.
#birds #UKWildlife #Photography #UKBirding
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First bird of my day: a peel of Long tailed tits catching the sunlight as they flew across the rooftops in a feathered crowd of cheer. #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
First bird of my day: a peel of Long tailed tits catching the sunlight as they flew across the rooftops in a feathered crowd of cheer. #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
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Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
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Well done @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for all the work you’ve done to help bring our County’s Nature Recovery Strategy into being
Once bittern, twice shy: Oxfordshire’s new Local Nature Recovery Strategy was unveiled this week at a launch with minister Mary Creagh. OCC’s Chloe Edwards described it as “a powerful framework to direct energy and resources towards habitat and species work where they could offer great benefits”.
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Well done @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for all the work you’ve done to help bring our County’s Nature Recovery Strategy into being
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🌿 Wild Oxfordshire is now on Bluesky!
Follow us at @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for updates on local nature projects, events, and ways to get involved.
Help us spread the word—share and invite others who care about Oxfordshire’s wildlife!
#WildOxfordshire #Nature #BlueskySocial #Community
Follow us at @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for updates on local nature projects, events, and ways to get involved.
Help us spread the word—share and invite others who care about Oxfordshire’s wildlife!
#WildOxfordshire #Nature #BlueskySocial #Community
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🌿 Wild Oxfordshire is now on Bluesky!
Follow us at @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for updates on local nature projects, events, and ways to get involved.
Help us spread the word—share and invite others who care about Oxfordshire’s wildlife!
#WildOxfordshire #Nature #BlueskySocial #Community
Follow us at @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social for updates on local nature projects, events, and ways to get involved.
Help us spread the word—share and invite others who care about Oxfordshire’s wildlife!
#WildOxfordshire #Nature #BlueskySocial #Community
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We hope you all had a spooky time yesterday! 👻
Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, spotted this marbled orb weaver spider hiding in the leaf litter! Just like other orb weavers, this spider creates a new web each day.
Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, spotted this marbled orb weaver spider hiding in the leaf litter! Just like other orb weavers, this spider creates a new web each day.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We hope you all had a spooky time yesterday! 👻
Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, spotted this marbled orb weaver spider hiding in the leaf litter! Just like other orb weavers, this spider creates a new web each day.
Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, spotted this marbled orb weaver spider hiding in the leaf litter! Just like other orb weavers, this spider creates a new web each day.
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#RestoreNature @fingal.ie @deptcee.bsky.social @localgovire.bsky.social @depthousingirl.bsky.social
Volunteer Power 💪🏼😏
Volunteer Power 💪🏼😏
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#RestoreNature @fingal.ie @deptcee.bsky.social @localgovire.bsky.social @depthousingirl.bsky.social
Volunteer Power 💪🏼😏
Volunteer Power 💪🏼😏
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🍊 Can anyone guess how the orange peel fungus (Aleuria aurantia) earned its common name?
Keep your eyes peeled and you may spot some along the paths at Warburg Nature Reserve!
Keep your eyes peeled and you may spot some along the paths at Warburg Nature Reserve!
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🍊 Can anyone guess how the orange peel fungus (Aleuria aurantia) earned its common name?
Keep your eyes peeled and you may spot some along the paths at Warburg Nature Reserve!
Keep your eyes peeled and you may spot some along the paths at Warburg Nature Reserve!
Check out @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social's videos of past Tree Collaborate talks on subjects related to planting trees. Most recent video is from meeting with @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social's Tree Service team. A v. useful watch if you want to increase trees in your area!
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Trees Collaborates - YouTube
Trees Collaborate coordinates tree planting across the county through community action; supporting groups to assess appropriate land use to plant the right t...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Check out @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social's videos of past Tree Collaborate talks on subjects related to planting trees. Most recent video is from meeting with @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social's Tree Service team. A v. useful watch if you want to increase trees in your area!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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A crowdfunder to raise funds to save the last curlews in Oxfordshire is just 11% off its £25,000 target. The birds breed in Upper Thames wetlands, which are suffering from climate change. Local charity Wild Oxfordshire is working with farmers to restore their habitats.
October 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A crowdfunder to raise funds to save the last curlews in Oxfordshire is just 11% off its £25,000 target. The birds breed in Upper Thames wetlands, which are suffering from climate change. Local charity Wild Oxfordshire is working with farmers to restore their habitats.
What a planting day on Sat! A big thank you to the committee and two volunteers who between them planted all 800 plants! A big help towards improved biodiversity and increase colour on our wildlife-friendly verges!
A big thank you also to Apple Cafe for the hot drinks and place to chat and rest ☺️
A big thank you also to Apple Cafe for the hot drinks and place to chat and rest ☺️
October 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What a planting day on Sat! A big thank you to the committee and two volunteers who between them planted all 800 plants! A big help towards improved biodiversity and increase colour on our wildlife-friendly verges!
A big thank you also to Apple Cafe for the hot drinks and place to chat and rest ☺️
A big thank you also to Apple Cafe for the hot drinks and place to chat and rest ☺️
This is so disappointing!
We've put some swift boxes on the church, and know a few ppl in the village have some on their houses (as far as we're aware, none are yet used by swifts), but adding them to new houses is such a no-brainer!
Hannah gave us an inspiring talk 2 years ago. Gutted abt this
We've put some swift boxes on the church, and know a few ppl in the village have some on their houses (as far as we're aware, none are yet used by swifts), but adding them to new houses is such a no-brainer!
Hannah gave us an inspiring talk 2 years ago. Gutted abt this
Exasperated. Gutted. Furious. Terrified. Sometimes swear words are the only ones that fit.
Our delightful government - who we put our trust in - is u-turning on THE easiest Nature action *ever*.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our delightful government - who we put our trust in - is u-turning on THE easiest Nature action *ever*.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is so disappointing!
We've put some swift boxes on the church, and know a few ppl in the village have some on their houses (as far as we're aware, none are yet used by swifts), but adding them to new houses is such a no-brainer!
Hannah gave us an inspiring talk 2 years ago. Gutted abt this
We've put some swift boxes on the church, and know a few ppl in the village have some on their houses (as far as we're aware, none are yet used by swifts), but adding them to new houses is such a no-brainer!
Hannah gave us an inspiring talk 2 years ago. Gutted abt this
It's tomorrow! Help us plant wildflowers on the verges of the Avenue in Kennington! 🌷🌱🪻
We'll be there between 10am and 12:30, with the good folk of Apple Café, serving free tea and coffee.
More info on what to bring, who to bring, etc, here - wildaboutkennington.wixsite.com/home/about-1
Come help us beautify and biodiversify our village!
🌱🦗🌼🐞🌹🐝
More info on what to bring, who to bring, etc, here - wildaboutkennington.wixsite.com/home/about-1
Come help us beautify and biodiversify our village!
🌱🦗🌼🐞🌹🐝
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October 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's tomorrow! Help us plant wildflowers on the verges of the Avenue in Kennington! 🌷🌱🪻
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Let's get outside and gather seeds for the future! 🌰🧡🌳#seedgatheringseason
Head over to the Tree Grower's Guide to find out more about growing trees from seed!
treegrowersguide.org.uk
Head over to the Tree Grower's Guide to find out more about growing trees from seed!
treegrowersguide.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Let's get outside and gather seeds for the future! 🌰🧡🌳#seedgatheringseason
Head over to the Tree Grower's Guide to find out more about growing trees from seed!
treegrowersguide.org.uk
Head over to the Tree Grower's Guide to find out more about growing trees from seed!
treegrowersguide.org.uk
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The plug plants have arrive earlier this week, so we're basically all set for the big Community Wildflower Planting Day! 🌱💪
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
October 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The plug plants have arrive earlier this week, so we're basically all set for the big Community Wildflower Planting Day! 🌱💪
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
The plug plants have arrive earlier this week, so we're basically all set for the big Community Wildflower Planting Day! 🌱💪
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
October 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The plug plants have arrive earlier this week, so we're basically all set for the big Community Wildflower Planting Day! 🌱💪
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
All we need now is you!
In exactly a week - Sat, the 21st - we will be planting these, and other plants we've been growing here, on the verges of the Avenue. Come find us!
Today we completed scything the 'wild' patch at Forest Side, as part of our long-term plans to make the area nicer to look at, while keeping it as a little biodiversity haven. In total it took only 12 scything hours to do whole patch!
Scything is a wonderful new tool for us! For several reasons: /1
Scything is a wonderful new tool for us! For several reasons: /1
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today we completed scything the 'wild' patch at Forest Side, as part of our long-term plans to make the area nicer to look at, while keeping it as a little biodiversity haven. In total it took only 12 scything hours to do whole patch!
Scything is a wonderful new tool for us! For several reasons: /1
Scything is a wonderful new tool for us! For several reasons: /1
We'll meet at 10am (Sat Oct 18th) behind the bus stop next to the school, on the Avenue. But don't worry if you're arriving later - we won't be far and will be quite easy to find!
Also, Apple Cafe will be there with hot drinks (and maybe their cakes as well?🤔) so you really don't want to miss it! 😀
Also, Apple Cafe will be there with hot drinks (and maybe their cakes as well?🤔) so you really don't want to miss it! 😀
This is in just under two weeks! We have LOADS of plug-plants to get through, so we need lots of people to join us and help us beautify and biodiversify (that's a word, right?? 🤔)
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
❗Save the Date❗
Kennington & Radley folk on here might like to know that on October 18th we'll hold another Community Wildflower Planting Day: help us make the Kennington verges more wildlife-friendly and more beautiful! 🌼🌱🌷
Saturday Oct 18 10am-12.30 pm
Apple Café will serve a free tea/coffee 1/3
Kennington & Radley folk on here might like to know that on October 18th we'll hold another Community Wildflower Planting Day: help us make the Kennington verges more wildlife-friendly and more beautiful! 🌼🌱🌷
Saturday Oct 18 10am-12.30 pm
Apple Café will serve a free tea/coffee 1/3
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We'll meet at 10am (Sat Oct 18th) behind the bus stop next to the school, on the Avenue. But don't worry if you're arriving later - we won't be far and will be quite easy to find!
Also, Apple Cafe will be there with hot drinks (and maybe their cakes as well?🤔) so you really don't want to miss it! 😀
Also, Apple Cafe will be there with hot drinks (and maybe their cakes as well?🤔) so you really don't want to miss it! 😀
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⚠️ The Government seems intent on weakening protections for our most precious species and habitats. (1/3)
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⚠️ The Government seems intent on weakening protections for our most precious species and habitats. (1/3)
This is in just under two weeks! We have LOADS of plug-plants to get through, so we need lots of people to join us and help us beautify and biodiversify (that's a word, right?? 🤔)
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
❗Save the Date❗
Kennington & Radley folk on here might like to know that on October 18th we'll hold another Community Wildflower Planting Day: help us make the Kennington verges more wildlife-friendly and more beautiful! 🌼🌱🌷
Saturday Oct 18 10am-12.30 pm
Apple Café will serve a free tea/coffee 1/3
Kennington & Radley folk on here might like to know that on October 18th we'll hold another Community Wildflower Planting Day: help us make the Kennington verges more wildlife-friendly and more beautiful! 🌼🌱🌷
Saturday Oct 18 10am-12.30 pm
Apple Café will serve a free tea/coffee 1/3
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is in just under two weeks! We have LOADS of plug-plants to get through, so we need lots of people to join us and help us beautify and biodiversify (that's a word, right?? 🤔)
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
Sat Oct 18 10am-12.30pm
email wildaboutkennington [at] gmail .com for more info and to let us know you might be coming
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Whoa! That was fast! All the trees in the Oxfordshire Garden Trees Giveaway are now gone. Brilliant to see the enthusiasm around this project 🤩
We hope you managed to get your tree, as the order form is now closed! In record time, all the available trees were requested over just a 3-day period.
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳
Native trees are a brilliant addition to your garden! They're good for biodiversity & they will provide shade,which will be ever more important as our summers become hotter.
Now you can get one for free via @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social and ITF, and our local Kennington collection point
Apply here 👇
Now you can get one for free via @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social and ITF, and our local Kennington collection point
Apply here 👇
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Whoa! That was fast! All the trees in the Oxfordshire Garden Trees Giveaway are now gone. Brilliant to see the enthusiasm around this project 🤩
We hope you managed to get your tree, as the order form is now closed! In record time, all the available trees were requested over just a 3-day period.
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳
Native trees are a brilliant addition to your garden! They're good for biodiversity & they will provide shade,which will be ever more important as our summers become hotter.
Now you can get one for free via @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social and ITF, and our local Kennington collection point
Apply here 👇
Now you can get one for free via @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social and ITF, and our local Kennington collection point
Apply here 👇
Garden tree giveaway — International Tree Foundation
www.internationaltreefoundation.org
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We hope you managed to get your tree, as the order form is now closed! In record time, all the available trees were requested over just a 3-day period.
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳
We are told that there are many pick-ups from our Kennington point, so we look forward to seeing many new native trees in the village! 😊🌱🌳