Oxford Nature Conversations Project Citizens’ Jury on People & NatureIn February 2025, Oxford Nature Conversations brought together 15 residents to collaboratively envision a future where both people and nature can thrive in Oxford. Over the course of four deliberative ... Read more
Our HERO work featured in a short film out now!In this video, we dive into the innovative work happening at The University of Oxford to support nature recovery and ecosystem restoration in Oxfordshire. Learn how the HERO (Healthy Ecosystem Restoration ... Read more
From Greening to WellbeingResearcher Wendee Zhang presented her research at a recent Healthy Ecosystems Restoration in Oxfordshire (HERO) meeting this week, she discusses spatial and social-economic disparities in school outdoor greenness and the ... Read more
Property developers installing as few as half of promised ecological features – new reportKiera Chapman, University of Oxford and Malcolm Tait, University of Sheffield The UK is currently one of the world’s most biodiversity-depleted countries. Urbanisation is a known driver of the nature crisis. ... Read more
Biodiversity Network Coffee (and talk) morningsJan 23rd: Lucy Smyth Passive acoustic monitoring of birds in East Africa Over the last decade, bioacoustics has transitioned from an emerging scientific method to a mainstream methodology used for monitoring ... Read more
Nature-based Solutions to unlock economic prosperityWell-designed nature-based solutions involve working with and enhancing nature to address societal challenges – such as climate change – in ways that benefit local communities and biodiversity. A comprehensive review ... Read more
Watch our Nature Seminar Series lectures on lineIf you’ve missed any of our Nature Seminar Series of Friday lectures you can catch them now on our Youtube channel here. You’ll find a wonderful range of topics from rewilding ... Read more
Oxfordshire’s greenspace-deprived neighbourhoodsLead author: Martha Crockatt Contributors: Matt Witney (Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership), Alison Smith (University of Oxford), Rosie Rowe (Oxfordshire County Council), Mark Hirons (University of Oxford), Constance McDermott (University of Oxford), ... Read more
Research to policy impact: strategies for translating findings into policy messagesBlog by Kay Jenkinson, Knowledge Exchange Specialist, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery, University of Oxford; and Dr Sarah Higginson, Knowledge Exchange Specialist, Innovation and Engagement, Research Services, University of Oxford For ... Read more
