Tag Archives: Oxford

Autumn Colours at Wytham Woods

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Wytham Woods near Oxford is well know for its studies in to Badgers and Blue tits. It is the home to the University of Oxford’s The Laboratory with Leaves Anyone can visit as long as you apply for one of Wytham … Continue reading →

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Climate Strike Oxford September 2019

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

The 20th September saw the biggest Climate strike in Oxford so far. 5,000 people joined in solidarity an estimated 4 million people around the world. From Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and USA, from cities, towns, villages and individuals, people came out … Continue reading →

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Letters from Young Naturalists

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week I went to visit a class of young naturalists in a Primary school in Oxford. They were an amazing group of children full of enthusiasm and knowledge. Each one either brought in an object for the Nature Table … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – 30 Days Wild, garden

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Today is the first day of #30dayswild The Wildlife Trust annual campaign to encourage people to do something wild everyday. https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/40705/petition/1 I spent today helping out on Oxon badger groups’ stall at the Wild Fair in Oxford In one of … Continue reading →

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Youth Strike 4 Climate

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Last Friday I joined thousands of school children around the UK, who joined thousands upon thousands of school children around the world in taking a few hours off school in strike action for climate change. Last August Greta Thunberg from … Continue reading →

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Badger watching at Wytham Woods.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Oxfordshire Mammal Group runs various educational events throughout the year. Yesterday was an afternoon of looking and learning about signs of Badgers, followed by an evening of Badger watching in Wytham Woods. Wytham Woods is located just outside Oxford and owned … Continue reading →

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National Badger Week, Day 25, 26 and 27 – 30 days Wild

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

This week is National Badger Week with lots of activities and Badger watching going on all around the country. So I thought I would dedicate a few 30 Days Wild to Badgers. On Sunday 26th, I put my trail camera … Continue reading →

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Animal exhibition at The Story Museum

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Todays post is something completely different, but it still has a connection to nature. Oxford’s Story Museum has a new exhibition – ANIMAL – a safari through stories. The Story museum is an amazing place, built on the idea of … Continue reading →