Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are special places recognised for having high wildlife value or containing rare or threatened habitats and species
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Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
The Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported by 25…
Wildlife Trusts across the south and east of England oppose airport expansions, calling for sustainable not destructive growth
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is part of a coalition of Wildlife Trusts, representing over 191,500 members across the south and east of England, which has…
Oxford to Cambridge Expressway
The Government has proposed a new road, the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, between the A34 south of Oxford and Milton Keynes. We have launched a legal challenge against them because we believe they have contravened EU law when selecting the corridor for the Expressway.
BBOWT launches £3 million nature SOS
TV star Steve Backshall backs urgent appeal
Wildlife trust identifies potentially devastating impacts of Oxford to Cambridge Expressway on wildlife and natural environment
The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust has identified the likely impacts of the Government’s proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway corridors on designated wildlife sites and the natural…
Wildlife charity receives half a million pounds for ambitious nature recovery project
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has been awarded £512,182 to restore nature across the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire landscape, in partnership with 11…
The Wildlife Trusts launch £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea by 2030
The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start putting nature into recovery across at least 30% of land and sea by 2030.
UK peat use has released up to 31 million tonnes of CO2 since 1990
Wildlife Trusts reveal devastating impact and demand immediate ban.
Team Wilder story: Learning how to do a basic site survey
Lily O'Neill and the community team revisit Shabbington Nature Network to help them carry out a basic site survey and find out which plants are growing at one of their sites
Field cow-wheat
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Chilterns wildlife site saved as Yoesden Bank appeal reaches target
Thanks to the amazing generosity of members of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), and many other people who have given to the Yoesden Bank appeal, the target of £150,000 was…