The Slade Local Nature Reserve

11/08/2024

Annual meadow cut - thankyou to our volunteers

11/08/2024

The Slade will remain closed until further notice as the fallen tree is unstable and hazardous. Signs are up, please keep out for your own safety. We will keep you updated with progress. Many thanks.

10/08/2024

Large tree fallen across railway line near the main entrance to The Slade. Currently impassable, so please don't access the reserve until further notice is given. We hope to clear the path by tomorrow afternoon. Many thanks 😁

26/05/2024

Beautiful flowers at Bloxham Nature Reserve

13/08/2023

Annual Meadow Cut

08/05/2022

Peaceful morning at The Slade. Quick survey of the meadow turned up some diversity within the meadowsweet in the meadow. Cuckoo pint, herb robert, common chickweed, bugle and wavy bittercress.

Approx 10 orange tip butterflies were visiting the lady smock and bittercress which are food plants for the caterpillars. Our boggy meadow is perfect habitat for orange tip, it is only the males that have the orange tip, females look very much like a small white, but have mottled green underwings.

https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/orange-tip

26/03/2022

Keen to get involved in bat monitoring? The Sunset Survey starts in just 1 week! This survey is ideal for you if you don't have previous bat surveying experience.
All you need to do is follow these 4 simple steps:
1. Download the survey form here: https://bit.do/SunsetSurvey
2. Head out to your favourite spot (garden, balcony, window or local park) at sunset or sunrise (or both!)
3. Spend 1h looking out for bats and other wildlife you encounter
4. Submit your results!

More information here: https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/surveys/sunset-sunrise-survey

01/08/2021

Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard today to get the meadow cut. Great job!!!

26/07/2021

Is anyone able to spare some time to help us cut the meadow on Sunday? Email me at [email protected] if you are interested. Many thanks.

08/07/2021

17/06/2021

Lots of free nature based activities at Banbury Playday......

Banbury Play Day in People's Park, Banbury.

Free event on Wednesday 28 July from 11.00am - 3.00pm.

Loads of fun activities.