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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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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My wild year visiting every BBOWT nature reserve
Geography teacher Jon Mason, aka The Early Birder, on his personal challenge to visit 83 nature reserves in 12 months.
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…
Family Event 'Plants & Potions' - College Lake, Wednesday 6 August
Join us on our lovely nature reserve to find out about all the magical world of plants and exciting potions we can make with them.
Family Event 'Plants & Potions' - College Lake, Wednesday 20 August
Join us on our lovely nature reserve to find out about all the magical world of plants and exciting potions we can make with them.
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
Rewilding on our doorstep?
In the second of our series on rewilding, Giles Strother of BBOWT’s Land Advice Service talks through the potential rewilding options to be had close to home
Group visits
Our nature reserves offer the perfect place for a whole range of groups to learn more about the natural world, or you can have one of have our skilled and knowledgeable staff come to you. We welcome scouting and guiding groups, educational groups and community and voluntary groups.
Reserves to visit in February
With nearly 90 nature reserves across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to choose from, which are the best to visit this month?
Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
Geography teacher who visited every BBOWT reserve heralds their healing power
Amateur wildlife photographer went to all 83 sites in one year and documented his discoveries.
Great reserves to visit in October
With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month?