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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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…
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
Café supporting people living with dementia makes a welcome return to Thatcham
The Nature Memories Café, run by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), relaunched its monthly sessions this autumn.
2024 Photography Competition Winners
View the wonderful winning images from the 2024 BBOWT Wildlife Photography Competition.
Photo Competition Results 2023
View the amazing winning, runner-up, and highly commended images from the BBOWT Photography Competition 2023.
Wildlife Calendar 2025
Shop for BBOWT's 2025 wall calendar, featuring stunning images of local wildlife taken by the winners of our annual photography competition.
Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
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…
Why we decorate with holly at Christmas and other festive traditions
The festive season is here and, amongst the tinsel and the glitter, images of festive wildlife appear on our Christmas cards and decorations – reminding us of how closely nature is linked to so…
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
Vine House Farm wildlife photography library freely available online
Nicholas Watts MBE, owner of conservation award-winning Vine House Farm, is making his entire wildlife photography library freely available online with all images totally royalty-free.