Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
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Wild Writing by Nicola Chester
Get an insider's view into the work of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Find out what conservation work we're carrying out and meet some of the wonderful people, from our reserves staff to our trainees, that are behind everything we do.
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Spooky wildlife: Ghosts, goblins and witches
This Halloween, discover some of our most spooktacular species.
On the search for the elusive hazel dormouse
Ecology trainee, Samantha Darley went looking for hazel dormice in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. What did she find?
Ramblings from Finemere Wood
"The wood becomes one again, no evidence of human intervention remains."
The secret world of fungi
Autumn is the perfect time to look for fungi, but what hides beneath the towering toadstools?
We can all give nature a voice
We must unite and speak up for nature's recovery to create a wilder future for everyone says Nicky Warden
Our top 10 wildlife sightings for October
Mushroom madness! Our favourite fantastic fungi to find at BBOWT reserves this month.
Where to go in October
With nearly 90 nature reserves across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to choose from, which are the best to visit this month?
Help us save chalk streams today – not in 2063
BBOWT head of advocacy Matthew Stanton explains the threats to these rare waterways and how you can help.
Long legs, short lives: all about craneflies
Insect expert Ben Keywood from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust takes a closer look at craneflies.