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10 things to look out for at Letcombe Valley Community Nature Reserve

Summary:  Mark Bradfield takes us on a 'guided walk' through this little haven for wildlife and local people Main image: Written by Mark Bradfield Community Wildlife Officer, Oxfordshire  read more

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Beginner's guide to bird watching: Learning to use bird songs & calls

Summary:  Wylie Horn continues his bird watching series with the songs and calls of birds that you should hear in gardens, parkland and urban areas Main image: Written by Wylie Horn BBOWT social media...

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Listening out in the dark - how to survey for nightjars

Summary:  The mozzies, the gorse prickles and fumbling about with survey sheets in the dark - they’re the down sides of nightjar surveying, but they certainly don’t make it any less enjoyable! Main...

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What's that buzzing in the jungle?

Summary:  It was a hot and humid Thursday in the impenetrable 'jungle' of Finemere Wood; vegetation so lush and bountiful, dripping with moisture. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer...

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Great nature reserves to visit in August

Summary:  With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month? Main image:  Here are our top reserves in Berks, Bucks and Oxon to visit during...

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EU Referendum: What now for nature?

Summary:  As the UK Government prepares to leave the European Union, Chief Executive Estelle Bailey considers the implications for wildlife Main image: Written by Estelle Bailey Chief Executive  read more

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Why we work beyond our nature reserves

Summary:  Nature Reserves are wonderful, wildlife-rich land. But what about the land between and around them, how wildlife-friendly is that? Jacky Akam explains our work with other land managers in the...

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Why is scything good for both wildlife and volunteers?

Summary:  Traditional habitat management techniques bring a state of mindful contemplation to the Bernwood volunteers writes Charlotte Karmali Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden...

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Beginner's guide to bird watching: woodlands

Summary:  Wylie Horn continues his bird watching series with the songs and calls of birds that you should hear in woodland Main image: Written by Wylie Horn BBOWT social media and content volunteer...

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Great nature reserves to visit in September

Summary:  With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month? Main image:  Here are our top reserves in Berks, Bucks and Oxon to visit during...

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Where could you find the best of the British countryside this summer?

Summary:  Volunteer Martin Whitfield looks back on a day of giant tractors, live grass snakes, seed bombs and much more at BBC Countryfile Live Main image: Written by Martin Whitfield'Meet & Greet'...

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State of Nature 2016 Report: What does it show for our wildlife?

Summary:  The State of Nature 2016 Report, which was published on 14 September and produced by more than 50 of the UK's expert environmental charities, makes grim reading says Estelle Bailey, Chief...

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A beginners guide to wildlife film-making: Capturing that badger vs fox video!

Summary:  Any garden can provide some amazing film-making opportunities. Paul Wilson, photographer and video-maker, shares his experience on how to capture some decent wildlife footage. With a bit of...

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Woodland infographic: the impact of our conservation work on the woodlands in...

Summary:  When you go down to the woods today, what will you see and hear? 11% of woodland wildlife species in the UK are threatened with extinction. But in Berks, Bucks & Oxon, thanks to the...

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Great nature reserves to visit in October

Summary:  With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month? Main image: read more

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Sign Simon King's petition calling on the Government to halt the badger cull

Summary:  Matt Jackson, Head of Conservation Policy & Strategy at BBOWT explains why it continues to be important to sign Simon King's petition calling on the Government to halt the badger cull....

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Yoesden: A jewel in the crown for local wildlife

Summary:  Find out why Yoesden's fascinating history makes it a special place for wildlife, and how BBOWT came to manage this unique site. Main image: Written by Giles Strother Acquisitions &...

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Marks and Spencer help us ensure a stunning display of orchids next year

Summary:  A team of volunteers from Marks and Spencer had a day out from the office to help us look after Aston Clinton Ragpits, where thousands of orchids bloom each year Main image:  Written by...

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Restoring native woodland in Finemere Wood

Summary:  A gloriously sunny September day welcomed the volunteers to Finemere Wood. A truly beautiful time of year, when the colours of the vegetation are so deep and rich, just on the brink of...

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How do bats fly? Learn more about these enigmatic mammals

Summary:  Small, brown, fast-moving and active in the dark – all reasons why for too many years people have misunderstood or even feared these fascinating creatures that live so close to us, yet have...

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