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Tern by Phill Luckhurst/distinctlyaverage
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.
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.
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
What we're doing
Find upcoming events and keep up to date with our work protecting wildlife in Berkshire, Buckingamshire and Oxfordshire.
Thousands attend Oxford climate strike
BBOWT joined thousands of school pupils in Oxford for the global climate strike.
The environment loses out in Expressway judicial review
BBOWT loses legal challenge against the government over lack of environmental consultation in Ox-Cam Expressway proposals.
New wave of protection for the sea announced
The Wildlife Trusts call for effective management of 41 new
Marine Conservation Zones
Great reserves to visit in December
With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month?
Our top 10 wildlife sightings for December
This month it's all about birds! We've been joined by many species that have come to the UK to escape the colder winter on the…
What's the difference between divers and dabblers?
Winter is a great time to learn about water birds. Find out more about two types of duck, the divers and the dabblers.
Green Christmas Tree Sale
Wildmoor Heath,
On Crowthorne Road, 1 mile north of Sandhurst StationCrowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 7PW
Hedgelaying (Beginners)
, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4AN
Grasshopper warbler by Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
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