Three words that sum up recent weeks and more so than ever! I have worked with Liam Olds quite a bit in the last couple of months and it’s been great to jointly share our new found skills and strengths with the wider world. ...
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All creatures great and small…
It’s been a while folks and as my last blog post was dedicated to the demise of the Shotover Oak, this one will cover activities during July and August.
On 22nd July and 26th August, I organised and ran a Minibeast Safari ...
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A fallen Oak turning a new leaf?
I have received some sad news this week for the Oxford locality. On Monday 13th July, a very impressive and iconic Oxfordshire oak tree has come down. The Shotover Oak was the oldest Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) in the ...
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Seeing the wood AND the trees
June has very much been about trees. I wanted to understand the processes of tree ageing better because saproxylic insect diversity is much greater in old growth trees. As a result, a one day course on recording notable old ...
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Field work and an exciting discovery!
Early in the month is field work week – a regular slot that ensures time outside and the diary is mainly blocked out from infringements. This bit of “elbow space” has proven invaluable as I can legitimately say “Sorry but I ...
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