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Supporting biodiversity in a churchyard – Case study
The first of a series of case studies from churches around the Diocese of Oxford has just been published. Supporting biodiversity in a churchyard is a case study from St Mary and St John Church in East...
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Ash Die-Back Disease
Following the discovery of Chalara fraxinea or “ash die-back” in mature woodland in Suffolk the government has banned all imports of live ash trees. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in...
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Threatened hedgehogs find churchyard home
A new survey, run by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) believes that our 10,000 churchyards could be natural homes for hedgehogs who are emerging from hibernation at this time of year....
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Cowley Deanery conservation project
This article first appeared in The Door July 2013 edition AN Earthing Faith initiative to help congregations re-connect with nature has been launched in the Cowley deanery. The area, which is already...
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The Beautiful Burial Ground Conference – Saturday 28th September 10-4pm
Caring for God’s Acre is organising a one day conference on managing churchyards. The Beautiful Burial Ground Conference will explore simple ways to use your churchyard to create a haven for wildlife,...
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Swifts and churches
Swifts nest under the eaves of St Etheldreda’s Church Horley. Swift numbers in Britain have decreased by up to 40% in the last 20 years. There are several likely reasons for this, but one is the loss...
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Causing a buzz at St Thomas’s
by Jo Duckles First appeared in the Diocesan newspaper, The Door THOUSANDS of honey bees have been given a home in a church yard in central Oxford. Since last spring the sound of buzzing could be heard...
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Learn to Scythe your churchyard – 3 May 2014
Scything poster OxfordOrganised by Caring for God’s Acre Discover how to adjust, sharpen and use a scythe. Saturday 3rd of May 10am-4pm at Chipping Norton Community Orchard FREE to participants, only...
View ArticleChurchyard dry stone wall needed
Do you have a dry stone wall in your churchyard that needs rebuilding? Conservation charity Caring for God’s Acre are looking for a wall to rebuild as part of a dry stone wall training course in the...
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Cherishing Churchyards Week – June 2014
June is a special time to celebrate churchyards and burial grounds and to raise awareness of the treasures they contain. Cherishing Churchyards Week is run by Caring for God’s Acre and brings together...
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