PEOPLE have been urged to make the most of a natural oasis in the heart of Bradford city centre. With its meandering paths, ponds and abundance of wildlife, it looks like it could be in the middle of the Yorkshire countryside, but the greenspace is actually on land owned by the University of Bradford. The urban nature reserve, on the Laistreridge Lane campus, is leased by Bradford Environmental Education Service for the use of staff, students and invited groups, such as local schoolchildren. During the pandemic, it has been much quieter than usual but organisers are keen to make more University staff and students aware of its benefits.