Illustration by Al Boardman.
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By taking just one action for nature, no matter how small, you can make an impact and invite more wildlife back into our lives.
More nature everywhere
Your local Wildlife Trust has a vision of a wilder Berks, Bucks and Oxon. We’re restoring nature across these beautiful counties and empowering people to connect with their local wildlife.
As we work to manage habitats to tackle the nature and climate crises locally, we provide vital breathing spaces in a crowded world.
Our expert team work with more than 1,700 volunteers to look after 85 nature reserves and four education centres, run hundreds of amazing events, and campaign to make nature’s recovery a reality.
We’d love you to join us.
Meadow grasshopper by Alan Garnsworthy
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Sir David Attenborough speaking in The Wildlife Trusts film Let Nature Help, produced for COP26 in 2021.
Sir David Attenborough highlights role of nature in fighting climate crisis
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A tawny owl chick 'branching'. Picture: Tom Hibbert
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Yoesden nature reserve by Jacqui Titcombe
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BBOWT photography competition hots up
One month left to enter contest for a chance to win digital camera and other great prizes.
Shipping containers turned into bird hides at BBOWT reserve
New facilities, walking routes and ecological enhancements for lake all funded by landfill tax.
BBOWT urges Conservatives to vote for nature in leadership race
Chief Executive writes to local associations in three counties.
Wild flowers at Chimney Meadows by Wendy Tobitt
Most people live within a few miles of one of our nature reserves. Find one near you.
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.
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Future Nature WTC Ecology Consultancy
Future Nature WTC is BBOWT's wholly-owned Ecology Consultancy, providing a comprehensive range of professional ecological and environmental services to clients including local authorities, commercial companies, utility and infrastructure providers, landowners and homeowners.
Chalk hill blue butterfly at sunset by Phill Luckhurst /distinctlyaverage.co.uk
We all have a role to play in tackling the climate emergency
Find out more about the climate crisis, what we're doing about it and how you can help.
What we're doing
Find upcoming events and keep up to date with our work protecting wildlife in Berkshire, Buckingamshire and Oxfordshire.
Badger vaccination update
Lucy updates on the progress and importance of BBOWT's badger vaccination programme, vaccinating them against Bovine TB
A day in the life of a volunteer ecology trainee
Volunteer ecology trainee Russ Fisher reflects on why he decided to take on a traineeship and what the role has brought so far
Why cutting scrub in summer means more wild flowers
Senior Land Manager in Buckinghamshire, Mark Vallance explains how a new way of managing invasive dogwood is paying dividends with more…
Grasshopper warbler by Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
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Find simple things you can do to help wildlife at home.
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
