Greenham and Crookham Commons
Greenham and Crookham Commons form the largest continuous tract of open heath in Berkshire. It is special for the mix of purple and pink heathers and golden yellow gorse, wildflower-filled…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Community Volunteering Opportunities
Help nature near you by volunteering with community groups across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire.
Greenham and Crookham Commons Map
An interactive map of Greenham and Crookham Commons showing walks and trails.
All volunteering opportunities
There are lots of different ways to get involved in the work of your local Wildlife Trust.
Greenham & Crookham Commons 25th Anniversary
Join us on Tuesday 8 April 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reopening of Greenham & Crookham Commons to the public.
Photography competition to showcase the history and wildlife of Greenham and Crookham Commons open for entries
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Greenham and Crookham Commons reopening to the public, the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is running a photography…
New volunteer opportunities at the Nature Discovery Centre
Our Engaging with Nature project, based in Thatcham, is looking for volunteers. Project officer, Carrie Starbuck explains more about the role and how to get involved.
Twenty five years of conserving nature at Greenham Common
BBOWT volunteer Derek Cutt celebrates twenty five years of the Greenham and Crookham Conservation Volunteers
Returning to volunteering
Volunteer Hannah Webley describes how returning to volunteering after a long break due to the pandemic felt like coming home
Dancersend Conservation Work Party Volunteer
An opportunity to carry out practical conservation tasks around this nature reserve near Wendover. This friendly group meets on the second Sunday of each month. No experience needed!
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Volunteer
Whether you have just an hour, a day or a week to give, and whatever your skills, there’s an opportunity for you to volunteer with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) near where you live.
Setting up a volunteer group
Nigel Williamson explains how he came to set up and lead the volunteer group at Padworth Common