Protecting local wildlife
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is your local wildlife conservation charity. Our staff and volunteers, with the invaluable support of our members, work to protect wildlife from the threats it faces. We look after over 80 nature reserves, give wildlife a voice, and inspire people to take action for wildlife.
Most people live within a few miles of one of our nature reserves. Find one near you.
Wild flowers at Chimney Meadows by Wendy Tobitt
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Join the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust
Joining your local Wildlife Trust is the best thing you can do to help wildlife in your area. We rely on the support of people like you to help us protect the wildlife and wild places of our three counties.
Thank you for helping us protect a precious ancient meadow
Great burnet by Philip Precey
What we're doing
Find upcoming events and keep up to date with our work protecting wildlife in Berkshire, Buckingamshire and Oxfordshire.
Dare to be wild! New review says get long-lasting feel-good factor from 30 Days Wild
The Wildlife Trusts and University of Derby evaluate the benefits of daily nature contact with 1,000 people over five years.
The Wildlife Trusts face huge challenges during coronavirus
The Wildlife Trusts are dealing with unprecedented challenges caused by coronavirus.
Adults encouraged to get ‘Wild at Heart’ at College Lake
Adults are being given the chance to get closer to nature at College Lake in Tring.
Wildlife to look for in June
Look out for these species in your garden and local green spaces this month
How to start a compost heap
Composting your kitchen waste is good for the environment and your garden wildlife, and you’ll make a free fertiliser! Charlotte…
Family activity: how to make a nature table
Find out about collecting and displaying your seasonal nature finds with Claire!
Grasshopper warbler by Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
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Take action at home
Find simple things you can do to help wildlife at home.
How to feed birds in your garden
Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.
Plant flowers for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
How to make a bee hotel
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch…