Growing your own fruit and veg at home is not only tasty, it can also be super fun! 🍓 Getting to try out new varieties of plants you know you love can be really exciting and nurturing something from seed to plate can be really rewarding. Here are some of our at home favourites:

"This is fantastic news for all those that are impacted by flooding in Oxford". That's TV spoke to Jon Mansbridge on the Oxford Flooding Alleviation Scheme.

Although some invasive species have benefits for certain insects, we are committed to planting native species throughout the scheme area 🌱

Licence income helps protect the environment. Get out and fish responsibly with a fishing licence. Get back to your happy place, buy a fishing licence today. Visit: gov.uk/fishing-licenc… Please remember the closed course season remains in place until 15 June.

Do you know why our wetlands are so important? It is estimated that 40% of the world's biodiversity is found in wetland habitats. Despite this, globally we are losing wetlands 3x faster than forests. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme aims to help combat some of this loss.

This June we encourage you to get out and about in nature. Did you know that as part of the @OxfordScheme we will be increasing the local biodiversity by at least 10%?

This week is #DrowningPreventionWeek. No child should drown, and with the right water safety education, accidental drownings are preventable. Please share with family and friends. #RespectTheWater Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

17 June each year marks the UN's World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. 40% of the world's land is already considered degraded from drought and desertification. Here are some facts and tips for how you can help this summer:

Check out our new Engagement HQ page. We will be sharing the latest information about the #OxfordFloodAlleviationScheme on this page. Click on subscribe to get notified of our updates: …environmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/oxfordfloodall…

Check out the Plantlife website to find out more about what happens after No Mow May #LetItBloomJune 🌻🌺🌹🥀🌷🌼 plantlife.org.uk/let-it-bloom-j…

We are aiming to use 100% recycled sheet piles throughout the scheme area – and will seek to replace concrete headwalls with alternatives, reducing the use of concrete throughout the scheme. #PlasticFreeJuly

We are looking at how we might be able to collaborate with research institutions to use the scheme as a study area once complete. We want the scheme to benefit the community beyond flood protection

When complete, the scheme will improve active travel routes such as pathways and cycleways, connecting local communities with nature 🚴‍♂️🚴🚴‍♀️

A new path along one side of the scheme will provide a new north to south walking and cycle route between Osney Mead and Devils Backbone footpath. #CycleToWorkDay

Calling teachers, school governors and educators in Oxford: If you’d like your pupils to learn about a local project, we’d love to visit your school! Free, delivered by a friendly and knowledgeable team, flexible to your needs. Email us at [email protected]

Knowing the basics of open water safety and understanding its hazards not only boosts your enjoyment but also helps prevent accidents. Stay safe and make the most of every swim! 🌊 #OpenWaterSafety Activity sheets, posters and colouring sheets

Today is #CarFreeDay – why not try to make a short journey on foot or by bike? Try a school run, your journey to work, or even a trip into town using public transport 🚌🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️