Dear Friends
The wood is really beautiful at this time of the year—see these photos, and go and visit it yourself.
Wendy
Chairman’s camera
Hummingbird moth!
I was walking along the rides today when I came across a hummingbird moth feeding on the pink campion. Lovely to see one this early in the year.
Letter from Chair
Dear Members and fellow wood lovers Thank you for reading this letter and I must admit to it being partly a plea for you to attend the members AGM on 3rd March. Over the last […]
Hedgerow planting
A good turnout of volunteers last Sunday ensured that over 50m of new native hedgerow was planted along the Moreton Morrell lane. The weather was kind and it was a great morning out, enjoyed by […]
Memories of Oakley Wood
Anne Chambers has known Oakley Wood for nearly eight decades. Here she shares some of her childhood memories of the wood.
Winter ride management
The perils of poor parking
Inconsiderate parking by visitors can cause real problems for those who live close to the wood—and can lead to damage to your car. Chris Wood recounts a cautionary tale.
Fungi fun
Here are a few photos from this Sunday’s Fungi Foray at Oakley Wood.
The event, led by Ben Devine from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and local mycologist Dave Champion, was a great success. 40 or so people joined us on a fine, sunny October morning to forage for fungi and learn more about their importance to woodland. Amongst the many species of fungus that were found one highlight was a couple of examples of Pseudoboletus parasiticus, a rare parasitic fungus that grows on earthballs and was barely known in Warwickshire a decade ago.
Mushrooms
Road closure
The lane to Moreton Morrell will be closed during the week commencing 18 August 2014