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Archaeological Digs

This Autumn, Earth Trust is embarking on five months of excavations ahead of its Gateway project to develop visitor facilities. It will be working with archaeologists, DigVentures, throughout November 2019 to March 2020. Earth Trust looks after and cares for … Continue reading

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River of Life II Consultations

The Earth Trust invites residents to its public consultations for its River of Life II wetland creation project. This is an opportunity to learn about the River of Life II project to create wetlands along the River Thames between Overy … Continue reading

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Blue-Green Algae Warning

The Earth Trust has issued a warning that due to the warm weather there is currently blue-green algae in the pond in Neptune Wood. These algal blooms can be toxic to all and fatal to dogs so please keep them … Continue reading

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Emergency Procedures Sunday 18th August

Residents will be aware that RWE will be demolishing the final three cooling towers of Didcot A Power Station in the early hours of Sunday 18th August. The Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to inform local residents of … Continue reading

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Charity Quiz Night

Quiz fans from across South Oxfordshire are expected to converge on Little Wittenham this September and everyone is invited. The Quiz Night, on Wednesday 4th September, to help raise funds for the Earth Trust, will take place in their beautiful … Continue reading

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Neptune Wood

The Earth Trust will be temporarily closing the wildflower meadow, which is accessed from Neptune Wood, to the public from Monday 15th July 2019 for approximately four weeks. The meadow provides a great habitat for local wildlife, including a variety … Continue reading

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Archaeology For All

The Earth Trust is hosting an archaeology season this month with a live archaeological excavation and free events for all ages. From Tuesday 16th to Sunday 28th October 2018, free daily tours running at 12noon and 3:00pm will enable visitors … Continue reading

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Temporary Closure of Meadow at Neptune Wood

Some residents will have noticed that The Earth Trust have temporarily closed the wildflower meadow which is accessed from Neptune Wood. The meadow provides a great habitat for local wildlife and a much loved dog walking area.  It also provides … Continue reading

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Wittenham Clumps Under Threat Says Earth Trust

Wittenham Clumps would be damaged if a new link road to the proposed Oxford-Cambridge expressway is built, says the Earth Trust.  The charity which manages the Clumps, Little Wittenham Wood, surrounding farm land and forestry, says one of the three … Continue reading

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Calling All Responsible Dog Walkers

A message from Earth Trust. Earth Trust has an amazing site right on your doorstep – 500 hectares of grassland, arable and woodland, including the Wittenham Clumps, Neptune Wood and the River of Life. One of the reasons the site … Continue reading

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