Previous OxSSN events over the years
2025 - 2026
OxCOP: 8th November 2025 - Oxfordshire Schools Climate Conference - hosted by Magdalen College School at Oxford Town Hall. See details here. This event is now finished. It was amazing. See the blog. To register for 2026 email lwainwright@mcsoxford.org.
Teacher meet up: 11th December 2025 - a Christmassy meet up for teachers at the Oxford University Department for Education. Networking between teachers and researchers, drinks and nibbles. 5pm - 7pm.
Student Think Tank: March 2026. Rights of Nature. Trinity College.
Student Think Tank: May 2026. Trinity College.
Nature walks for teens and their families
Join us for walks in Oxford nature hot spots to enjoy nature, learn how to use Nature ID apps, to use paper field guides, and more. You don’t have to be an OxSSN member but under 18s need to be accompanied. Email kim@oxfordearthacademy.org to book on.
Nature Walk: Saturday 28th February 2026 11:00 - 12:30 at Burgess Field Nature Reserve, accessed from Port Meadow via Aristotle Lane. Meet at the gate at the southern end of the reserve at 11am. https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8dznBCHLTSVjfVr7. Looking for signs of spring
Nature Walk: Sunday 15th March 2026 11:00 - 12:30. Wytham Woods. Meet at the main car park accessed from Wytham village. https://maps.app.goo.gl/w1FHPo2T4MYFP7T67 Looking at how the vegetation and insect life is changing as a season progresses. Guidance on using plant and bug ID apps. Introducing the use of nature identification guides to check nature sightings. Using the Merlin bird song ID app.
Nature Walk: Saturday 11th April 2026 10:00 - 11:30. Location Wytham Woods. Meet at the main car park accessed from Wytham village. https://maps.app.goo.gl/w1FHPo2T4MYFP7T67 . We’ll set up a moth trap the night before and we can see what moths we get.
Nature Walk: Sunday 17th May 2026
Nature Walk: Saturday 7th June 2026
2024 - 2025
18th November OxCOP - Oxfordshire Schools Climate Conference - hosted by Magdalen College School at Oxford Town Hall.
Student Think Tanks: Hear from experts and work in groups to come up with recommendations for government policies.
21th January Housing: How can we meet the UK housing need and benefit local communities and nature?
11th March Energy: How can we meet the UK energy need and benefit local communities and wildlife?
7th May Sustainable healthcare: How can we use antibiotics sustainably?
4th June Film, photography and discussion at the Weston Library
16:30-17:00 - Photography 4 Humanity: Official Dedication
The official dedication of the Photography 4 Humanity exhibition, with remarks from Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of University of Oxford, and a Senior curator from Fotografiska. No registration required, all are welcome. Location: Weston Library
17:00 - 17:30 Film and Discussion in the lecture theatre.
OxSSN students will gather for the launch of a micro documentary aimed at young people that unpacks the links between climate attribution, law, and human rights. The film has been specially commissioned for the Right Here Right Now Summit and the producers will be there to tell you about it.
This event was held in association with the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, as part of the Oxford Local Programme of events themed around climate change, human rights, and climate justice.
2023 - 2024
Managing mental health when learning about climate change
The Climate Psychologists discussed good approaches to engaging with the climate change discussions without losing your cool.
Climate communication skills and the BBC
The Climate Psychologists were back with the BBC in tow to discuss good communication skills for discussing climate issues with those who are less convinced that you are.
Oxfordshire Nature Recovery Strategy - youth consultation
Facilitators from Oxford County Council came to discuss the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy with OxSSN students and hear their views.
Meeting undergraduates
Discussions with members of the Oxford University Climate Society and Nature Conservation Society about university courses, career ideas, student societies and more.