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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T193000
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SUMMARY:Frilford Heath Fens
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Judy Webb\, a local ecologist  and specialist in the wildlife of such\ncalcareous fens and  who has worked with Abingdon Green Gym and the golf club\non conservation of the Frilford Heath fens since 2011.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/frilford-heath-fens
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T193000
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SUMMARY:The Otter in England
DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated Talk byLesley Wright\, former Deputy Chair of the Otter Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission\, looking at our history with otters\, how we nearly lost them\, and how we got them back. But what future awaits them?  \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-otter-in-england
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T083931Z
UID:10012858-1750879800-1750885200@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Beavers in Britain: the past\, present and possible futures'
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk presented by Professor  Jamie Lorimer and Dr Jonathan Turnbull\, School of Geography and the Environment\, University of Oxford\, who will discuss their work on British beavers and the people working to support their recovery in the countryside and in cities.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/beavers-in-britain-the-past-present-and-possible-futures
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T210000
DTSTAMP:20250514T071058Z
CREATED:20250514T071058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T071058Z
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SUMMARY:Dragons and Damsels of the Abingdon Area - are they our ultimate predators?
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Peter Philp\, Butterfly Conservation \nThe ecology and life history of Odonata with a brief round up of what we might see in our area.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/dragons-and-damsels-of-the-abingdon-area-are-they-our-ultimate-predators
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T210000
DTSTAMP:20250416T074333Z
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SUMMARY:Pedicting Biological Invasions Globally
DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Professor Helen Roy\, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. \nBiological invasions can threaten biodiversity and ecosystems but also human health and economies\, particularly through their interactions with other drivers such as climate change. The number of alien species arriving in new regions is increasing globally and there is no sign of slowing. It is widely recognised that the most effective action against biological invasions is preventing the arrival of invasive alien species.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/pedicting-biological-invasions-globally
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20250226T110206Z
CREATED:20250226T110206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T110206Z
UID:10012685-1740555000-1740600000@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Achieving Nature's Recovery in Oxfordshire
DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated Talk by Rachel Crookes\, Nature Recovery Lead for Wild Oxfordshire. With the upcoming launch of Oxfordshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy\, this talk will give an overview of how you act to improve  biodiversity in your local area\, from your back garden and beyond
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/achieving-natures-recovery-in-oxfordshire-2
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250129T073000
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SUMMARY:Sequencing Everything  - The Darwin Tree of Life Project
DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated Talk presented by Dr Liam Crowley\,  Research Entomologist and member of the Wytham Genome Project Group\, Department of Biology\, Oxford University. \nThe Wytham Genome Project group was formed in 2019 with the purpose of sequencing the full genome of each species at Wytham Woods\, a key site for the Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) programme. The DToL project is an ambitious attempt to sequence the complete genome of every species of Eukaryotic organism in Britain and Ireland. \nVisitors welcome.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/sequencing-everything-the-darwin-tree-of-life-project
LOCATION:Christ Church\, Northcourt Road\, OX14 1PL\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T193000
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SUMMARY:Otmoor - a Wetland Restored... History of the Moor and a journey through a year - what to see and when
DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated Talk by Peter Barker\, Volunteer Manager\, RSPB Otmoor. \nThe talk will explain why Otmoor is so special due to its geology and isolation. Peter will talk about what they have done and are doing to reinstate the wetland and then he will take a rapid tour through the year on the moor.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/otmoor-a-wetland-restored-history-of-the-moor-and-a-journey-through-a-year-what-to-see-and-when
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T210000
DTSTAMP:20241007T090934Z
CREATED:20241007T090934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T090934Z
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SUMMARY:The Wildflowers (and Other Wildlife) of the Abruzzo National Park\, Italy
DESCRIPTION:A Photographic Tour Around this Beautiful Reserve with its Numerous Endemic Plants and Animals.  Presented by Jessica Turner\, Botanist\, Photographer and Tour Leader for Naturetrek. \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-wildflowers-and-other-wildlife-of-the-abruzzo-national-park-italy
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Sports & Leisure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T210000
DTSTAMP:20240705T095130Z
CREATED:20240705T095130Z
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SUMMARY:Creating and restoring wetland habitat in the Ock
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Adam Bows\, Senior Project Manager of the Ock Catchment Partnership\, co-ordinated by Freshwater Habitats Trust. \nAdam Bows will talk to us about the Partnership and the breadth of activity taking place in our area to deliver the Freshwater Network including: Creating floodplain wetland mosaics\, ponds and scrapes; Restoring floodplain grassland; GroWet plant re-introduction;  Alkaline fen restoration; The Ock Curlew Project. \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/creating-and-restoring-wetland-habitat-in-the-ock
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2407_AdamB.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T210000
DTSTAMP:20240514T124206Z
CREATED:20240514T124206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T124206Z
UID:10015286-1716406200-1716411600@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:A Year in Reserve - all BBOWT Nature Reserves in one year
DESCRIPTION:The illustrated  talk by Jon Mason of his adventures and the wonderful wildlife encountered in just one Wild Year visiting all 83 BBOWT Nature Reserves.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/a-year-in-reserve-all-bbowt-nature-reserves-in-one-year
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20240410T114905Z
CREATED:20240410T114905Z
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UID:10011852-1713987000-1713992400@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:His Gloriousity - The Purple Emperor Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Matthew Oates\, an English naturalist and nature writer who is in love with the\nnatural world\, particularly with butterflies – especially the mighty Purple Emperor
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/his-gloriousity-the-purple-emperor-butterfly
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Amenities and Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T210000
DTSTAMP:20240226T134022Z
CREATED:20240226T134022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T134022Z
UID:10011815-1710963000-1710968400@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Cape and Kruger. Self guided and independent.
DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated Talk by Peter Barker
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/cape-and-kruger-self-guided-and-independent
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Sports & Leisure
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2403_PeterB.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T210000
DTSTAMP:20231107T094929Z
CREATED:20231107T094929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T094929Z
UID:10011738-1700076600-1700082000@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Domestic Cats and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Dr Tara Pirie\, Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation\, University of Surrey- \nCats\, love them or hate them\, they are ubiquitous but are they are \nthreat to wildlife? Hear the latest research. \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/domestic-cats-and-wildlife
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T210000
DTSTAMP:20231004T082611Z
CREATED:20231004T082611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T082611Z
UID:10011695-1697657400-1697662800@www.abingdon.gov.uk
SUMMARY:The Fabulous World of Fungi
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk presented by \nPedro Collins\,\nConsultant Ecologist\, Mycologist and Author \nAn introduction to fungi: what they are; the different types; their\nimportance in nature; their uses to us; gourmet or poisonous?
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-fabulous-world-of-fungi
LOCATION:Christ Church Hall\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1PL
CATEGORIES:Environment
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