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This summer, Banbury Ornithological Society members and volunteers found and monitored 7 curlew nests in the Edgehill and Napton areas. They also monitored two further nests in the Upper Cherwell area. A total of 8 eggs hatched in the Edgehill area and, of these, 5 curlew chicks fledged successfully. In the Napton area, 8 eggs…

When Robin Restall, passed away in 2023, his family were honoured to be able to donate nearly all his artwork to the Natural History Museum in London.  He asked them, however, to retain a few dozen pieces to sell in aid of the charity, The Friends of Sun Rising, which will care for the nature…

This year Tysoe Wildlife have initiated two new projects – both supported by Stratford on Avon District Council’s Community Climate and Nature Fund. This is an update from the Tysoe and District Record about the project on swifts. Header image from TheOtherKev.

This year Tysoe Wildlife have initiated two new projects – both supported by Stratford on Avon District Council’s Community Climate and Nature Fund. This is an update from the Tysoe and District Record about the project on hedgehogs. Header image from Alexas_Fotos.

The Upper Lighthorne Resident’s Association are inviting local residents to help care for trees and hedgerows in public areas of the town through its Foster a Tree Scheme. Trees and hedgerows play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, improving air and soil quality, storing carbon and creating healthier, more resilient places for both people and…

Warwickshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) was officially launched on 27 May 2026 as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations at Ryton Pools Country Park. Local Nature Recovery Strategies were introduced under the Environment Act 2021 as part of national efforts to reverse the decline in nature and support nature’s recovery. The LNRS was developed…

The Community Climate and Nature Fund is an initiative run by Stratford-on-Avon District Council that provides funding to local councils, community groups and charities to reduce carbon emissions and improve local biodiversity. Since it was set up in November 2023, £250,000 has been allocated to local initiatives by the scheme across 53 projects. The latest…

Over 50 events took place in Stratford District in or around 6th-14th June to mark The Great Big Green Week.  Some of the events involving wildlife included: