Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray (RBOR) is an exciting initiative to restore nature and support rural and urban communities in this incredible landscape sitting across the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire border.

This large area between Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury covers 48,400 hectares of woodland, mixed farmland and floodplain meadows across the boundary between Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Since 1981 BBOWT has been buying and restoring floodplain meadows in the upper reaches of the River Ray, and working with neighbouring farmers to create a stronghold for wading birds including curlew.

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust's water vole recovery project is the longest standing local project in the UK dedicated to water vole conservation.

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust, along with other Wildlife Trusts, has demonstrated that vaccinating badgers is a viable alternative to culling in the battle against bovine TB

Find the latest updates on our exciting wetland restoration project covering part of Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve. This project will improve the river for fish, make wetland habitats for breeding birds, and reconnect the river to its floodplains.

Our new Wetland Restoration Project at Chimney Meadows is restoring precious habitats and making more space for nature.