Where to get support for your community nature project?
More than 100 groups across Oxfordshire are involved in nature’s recovery, and as a district council, we offer funding and guidance to help groups and town and parish councils look after their local green spaces.
We also work in partnership to encourage tree planting, meadow creation, habitat restoration and other biodiversity projects on council-owned land and across the district.
How to get involved with nature recovery in South Oxfordshire
Get in touch your local wildlife and nature group, town/parish council, or employer to see if there are projects happening locally that you can get involved with.
Or try Oxfordshire Treescapes Project, CAG Oxfordshire, Wild Oxfordshire or BBOWT for advice on how you can start your own project.
Do you have an idea for a nature project and need help?
There are plenty of resources available online from local experts who can provide guidance and support to help develop your project ideas.
- Oxfordshire County Council’s Community Biodiversity Guide
- Creating a nature recovery plan with Oxfordshire treescapes
- Community based nature recovery with Wild Oxfordshire
- Data about species habitats and wildlife sites from Thames Valley Environment Records Centre (TVERC)
- Wild Parishes webinar series from BBOWT
- Funding and advice from Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment
If you’re planning a tree planting project in South Oxfordshire, please take a look at the our Guide to Planting Trees for Community Groups. We also welcome applications from groups who are specifically interested in planting trees on council-owned land. You can read through our Policy for Planting Trees which outlines how we will protect, plant and manage trees on the land we own, and how we will support you with your own tree planting initiatives.
Do you need volunteers?
These organisations can help you find more volunteers, or make sure you are set up properly to look after the ones you’ve already got.
- Community Action Groups Oxfordshire
- Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action
- Oxford Conservation Volunteers
- The Conservation Volunteers
Any questions?
Please contact climateaction@southandvale.gov.uk.
Contact us - Climate and Biodiversity Team
South Oxfordshire District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE