Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Water Vole Recovery Project
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.
American mink
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…
All about Ratty, aka the water vole
Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals in this guest blog.
Wildlife conservation
Find out how Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust works to protect and conserve wildlife on our nature reserves and in the wider countryside.Â
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
Landscape scale conservation
By adopting a landscape-scale approach to wildlife conservation, we can reconnect habitats and restore functioning landscapes. In doing so we can reverse losses, increase the resilience of local wildlife to the unfolding climate and nature emergencies, all while yielding incredible benefits for society at large.
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
BBOWT Conservation Report
Every three years the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) takes stock of the work it has carried out to tip the balance in favour of wildlife. Our conservation work is focused on reversing wildlife decline by achieving the principles outlined in the 2010 Lawton Report, by making more, bigger, better, joined up nature reserves and habitats. Find out about our progress over the past three years.
Help local water voles
Donate today to help water voles in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Lots of species of local wildlife are endangered. The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are special places recognised for having high wildlife value or containing rare or threatened habitats and species