In recent years regular users of North Walk in University Parks may have noticed the large fungi growing at the base of a beech tree surrounded by woodchip near Lady Margaret Hall gate.
Hayrick Border blooms again in boost for biodiversity
17 September 2026
The Hayrick Border, one of the University Parks’ main mixed herbaceous borders, is flourishing following a major programme of restoration and replanting.
Parks pond to undergo major restoration
09 September 2026
The historic pond in University Parks is set for a major restoration project after years of silt build-up, reed growth and bank erosion have reduced the water surface area and the pond’s biodiversity value.
University Parks hosts annual Rainbow of Ribbons tribute
26 August 2026
This summer's Rainbow of Ribbons display in University Parks has raised £14,127 for Sobell House Hospice, funding over 570 hours of specialist nursing care.
Boosting biodiversity: Wildflower meadow restoration in the Parks
25 August 2026
Discover how University Parks transformed a former events space into a thriving, species-rich wildflower meadow supporting local wildlife and pollinators.
Staff help record 100 species in just one hour at BioBlitz
08 July 2026
Staff and participants in this year's Campus/City Nature Challenge BioBlitz recorded an impressive 100 different species in University Parks in just one hour, highlighting the rich biodiversity on the University's doorstep.
Replanting the Future: Oxford's Genetic Garden Enters a New Era
08 June 2026
Since 1964, a patch of 0.15 hectares in the University Parks, adjacent to the Science Area, has been called the Genetic Garden.
Protecting badgers in the University Parks
30 April 2026
Managing the University Parks means balancing public access, historic structures and protected wildlife within a living, layered landscape.
