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Caring for Creation News

Read the latest Net Zero Carbon and Environment news from around the Diocese, including details of local initiatives and funding opportunities.


Common Ground: Conversations on faith, climate and creation

First published on: 29th July 2026

Bishop Mary talks to people from the Diocese of Oxford with expertise in different topics in a series of six conversational podcasts called Common Ground.

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What three things? - August 2026

First published on: 27th July 2026

What three things can you do in August to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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Youth Climate and Nature Panel / Young Voices for Climate and Nature

First published on: 24th July 2026

The government's Youth Climate and Nature Panel is open to 16 to 25 year olds, and aims to ensure that young people’s voices are at the heart of climate and nature policy. Young Voices for Climate and Nature, aimed at children under the age of 16 encourages school or community groups to submit their ideas on the climate and nature issues that are important to them that the panel could consider.


Nature Notes: Bats that aren’t in the Belfry!

First published on: 13th July 2026

Bats have been found in churchyards for a very long time, often roosting in trees or buildings.

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New Net Zero Carbon video

First published on: 7th July 2026

This video speaks to the hearts and minds element of the net zero carbon programme and is created to be hopeful, encouraging and reflective of the groundswell of support environmental action has across the Church of England.

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What three things? - July 2026

First published on: 5th July 2026

What three things can you do in July to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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What three things? - June 2026

First published on: 12th June 2026

What three things can you do in June to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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Net Zero Carbon Programme 2025 Impact Report

First published on: 11th June 2026

Read the 2025 Church of England's Net Zero Carbon Programme Impact Report.

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Nature notes: Time to make Hay

First published on: 11th June 2026

Nature Notes for June 2026, from Caring for God's Acre.

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Church Commissioners for England publishes estate management plan

First published on: 21st May 2026

The Church Commissioners for England has published its estate management plan, setting out how nature is being supported on its land and property portfolio.

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Nature notes: Flowers of the meadow

First published on: 13th May 2026

Nature Notes for May 2026, from Caring for God's Acre.

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What three things? - May 2026

First published on: 1st May 2026

What three things can you do in May to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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Hosting the People's Emergency Briefing

First published on: 24th April 2026

The People's Emergency Briefing: an urgent new film on the climate and nature crisis

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Love your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature 2026

First published on: 16th April 2026

Registrations are open on the Caring for God's Acre website for Love Your Burial Ground Week with Churches Count on Nature, an annual initiative to celebrate and monitor the wildlife to be found in churchyards, chapel yards and cemeteries across the UK. The dates this year are Saturday 6 - Sunday 14 June.

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What three things? - April 2026

First published on: 16th April 2026

What three things can you do in April to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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Nature Notes: Brimstone Butterfly

First published on: 15th April 2026

Nature Notes for April 2026, from Caring for God's Acre.

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Latest Grants News - March 2026

First published on: 27th March 2026

Links to information on local grants available in different areas across our Diocese, and details of national funding opportunities.

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Nature Notes: Hairy-footed Flower Bee

First published on: 5th March 2026

Nature Notes for March 2026, from Caring for God's Acre.

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Nature Notes: Magnificent Yews

First published on: 5th March 2026

Nature Notes for February 2026, from Caring for God's Acre.

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What three things? - March 2026

First published on: 5th March 2026

What three things can you do in March to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?

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