Benson Area Nature Group

Recovering nature across Benson, Warborough, Ewelme and Berrick Salome. Working positively with our communities to get the best for people and nature.

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

The job is part-time & self employed (c 1 day/week), and involves supporting people to get #outdoors, enjoy #nature, learn new #skills and help look after our #greenspaces.

If you think you might fit the bill, check out our announcement https://t.co/nd8NKiyaYc 2/2. Pls RT.

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Exciting news!!!

We've won a grant that will enable us to appoint a #PeopleandNature #Volunteer Coordinator to work across our four parishes. So we'll be recruiting! Big thanks to @OxfordshireCF for supporting us. #ThrivinginNature 💚1/2

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

One of our fave #trees in our patch. All the more valuable as it sits in one of our most used public #greenspaces - it’s on the @ThamesPathNT and gives the people of #Benson direct access to the river.

[Thames Path National Trail @ThamesPathNT]

Favourite willow on the #ThamesPath at Benson in the evening sunlight recently. Pollarding willows makes the trunks grow thicker, perfect for #thicktrunktuesday 😊
@TiCLme @BensonNature

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

What a turnout for our #bat walk this evening! TY Anna Dudley, @12beesbuzzing @ValSiddiqui @EdelMcGurk and lots of others for making it a success. We heard Noctule, Soprano & Common Pipistrelles, and we learned lots from Anna. 💚 Next time it’s #Hedgehogs

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Another exciting event in our programme. Come join our #bat walk in #Benson on Sat 24th Aug. The river, chalkstream and churchyard are calling points. #localnature #naturerecovery Pls RT!

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Our annual big #moth breakfast is tomorrow, 20th July at 8:30am!!! This year, we ring the changes and are hosting at #Ewelme Cressbeds. OX106HH. Come and join us.

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Green #volunteers event in #Benson tmrw - 2:30, Sunday 14th July at Bertie West Field. Much loved local #greenspace in need of some TLC. Tools provided (and free exercise!). #peopleandnature #community

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Sadly we’ve had to postpone this due to presenter illness.

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Heads up, folks! Our next BANG event is focused on #Owls. Such a popular exhibit at #WildaboutBenson in the spring, the @project_british team will be back on Tues, 9 July to talk about how we can all help. Hosting this one in #Warborough. (7:30, St Lawrence’s).

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Sadly we’ve had to postpone this due to the presenter’s illness. Will reschedule later in the year.

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Heads up, folks! Our next BANG event is focused on #Owls. Such a popular exhibit at #WildaboutBenson in the spring, the @project_british team will be back on Tues, 9 July to talk about how we can all help. Hosting this one in #Warborough. (7:30, St Lawrence’s).

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

👏🏻 We’ve benefited from @TOE_oxon support in the past. Fab way of kick starting local #greenspace projects if you’re in Oxon. #nature

[Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment @TOE_oxon]

8 great applications received this week for projects creating new ponds, planting hedges, a wood & a community orchard. Planning a project? 👀our case studies https://t.co/h6zEiCd9cB Need funding? Next application deadline = 7 October @oalc_info @WildOxfordshire @CAGOxfordshire

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Spending time in nature is great for your physical and mental health 💚

But with people leading such busy lives, it’s not something we all take time to do. Today, for #30DaysWild, have a go at forest bathing and immerse yourself in nature by following our guide below. 🌳

[BBO Wildlife Trust @BBOWT]

📣 Last chance to apply!

Our volunteer traineeships are the perfect pathway into a conservation career, giving you a range of experience across different habitats.

Click here for more info and to apply: https://t.co/xuj8uDLSSY

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Love love love 💚 to see our local residents enjoying the efforts of our volunteers at #WarwickSpinney. Look at this fab photo from amazing talent #JasonParryWilson at https://t.co/CoQd7bt939 celebrating our efforts for #pollinators. What an amazing pic! 👏🏻💚

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

@Chilternstreams @Freshwaterhabs @BBOWT Something similar at Ewelme and Benson would be good? We have #watervoles returned!

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Ridiculously pleased at the turnout of new #volunteers for our #greenspaces tour of Benson. Good to have the company too of some long-serving stalwarts. Thanks @bensonbirdman and @EdelMcGurk for guiding. #community #nature

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

Amazing!!! Thank you @Chilternstreams for pulling together this story map about our chalk stream. Brilliant telling of the whole story, top to bottom. Great tool for us to mobilise our #community even more to help. @bensonbirdman @EdelMcGurk @mogsternz @ValSiddiqui @VirtualAshy

[Benson Area Nature Group @BensonNature]

@EdelMcGurk @SouthOxon @GrundonRecycle Top job @ValSiddiqui @bensonbirdman @mogsternz @VirtualAshy @Lucid_Insight @EdelMcGurk @HelenLStevenson and a bunch others not on here - What a team!! 👊🏻💪🏻💥💚

[Edel McGurk @EdelMcGurk]

And particular thanks to @drwilliambird for wowing the room with a powerful opening speech. Struck quite the chord with the audience. #community #nature #greensocialprescribing #volunteering. @BensonNature- you are due a lie-down! 💚 End.