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Award-winning photo leapfrogs over competition

Monday 27 October 2025

A stunning shot of a common frog reflected in a golden pool has been crowned the winner of a wildlife photography contest.

A large oak tree with twisting branches stands above a patch of long grass, lit by the setting sun.

Wildlife Trust launches £300,000 appeal to protect ancient woodland in Buckinghamshire

Monday 29 September 2025

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has launched its £300,000 appeal to secure the future of Hamgreen Wood, an ancient woodland home to rare bat and butterfly…

8 images of birds, bees, a butterfly and a cricket

Nature charity asks public to crown favourite 2025 nature photo

Monday 1 September 2025

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has opened public voting to select the People’s Choice Award winner of its annual photography competition.

Government’s proposed BNG u-turn will harm nature across Berks, Bucks & Oxon

Wednesday 25 June 2025

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) condemns the UK Government’s proposal to weaken Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for small and medium-sized housing…

Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Estelle Bailey awarded MBE

Monday 16 June 2025

Estelle Bailey, Chief Executive of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), has received an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) and RSPB

Friday 23 May 2025

New evidence shows nature is not a barrier to growth
New poll reveals voters believes Labour is failing on nature
Call to scrap Part 3 of the Bill: a ‘licence to destroy’ disguised as…

BBOWT opens entries for 2025 Photography Competition celebrating local wildlife

Monday 19 May 2025

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is excited to announce the launch of its annual nature Photography Competition for 2025.

Graphic illustration of a bird and butterflies flying against a blue sky to promote The Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild event

Go Wild this June with the UK’s most popular nature challenge

Monday 12 May 2025

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is calling on people of all ages to connect with nature this June by taking part in 30 Days Wild, The Wildlife Trusts’…

Wildlife Protections Scrapped as Infrastructure Closes In

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Natural England has paused its plans to designate an important ancient habitat in Buckinghamshire as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to budget cuts.