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With over 80 nature reserves and two visitor centres to visit, plus a busy programme of events, there are lots of ways to discover and enjoy the spectacular wildlife of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is the largest voluntary organisation in the region that protects local wildlife. We look after over 80 nature reserves, speak up for wildlife and inspire people to love and protect nature. Find out more about our work, or get involved.
What to do for wildlife at home
With travel limited at the moment, we’re going to focus on things that you can do at home to help wildlife.
Giving Burnham's swifts a home
Barbara Polonara helps to give Burnham's swifts a home as part of the Nextdoor Nature project
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are special places recognised for having high wildlife value or containing rare or threatened habitats and species
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
How to go peat free at home
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
The Wildlife Trusts explore legal challenge to Government decision to allow emergency use of neonicotinoid
Emergency authorisation was refused in 2018 – what’s changed?
Take part in a festive challenge to explore wildlife this winter!
How will you get closer to nature during 12 Days Wild?
How to give your garden birds a home
All you need to provide your garden birds with just the right nest box this spring
How to work from home - and stay connected to nature
When working from home, it can be really easy to stay in front of a screen all day and never venture outdoors. We’ve got some easy ways to help you to connect with nature, even in the middle of a…
Rare birds to get £230k home improvements - with their own security cameras
Home upgrade will include new pools, security cameras and anti-predator fencing on the Oxfordshire/ Buckinghamshire border.