Wild romance: The surprising mating rituals practiced in the animal kingdom
Summary: Let’s have a love-in with nature! From boxing hares to barn owls preening, find out how our local animals are creating spectacular displays of pair-bonding. Main image: 1. Chaffinches'...
View ArticleOur top 10 wildlife sightings in February
Summary: From courting birds and spring flowers to early frog spawn there’s plenty to look out for this month. Will you spot all 10 on our list? Main image: 1 Drumming great spotted woodpeckers...
View ArticleGreat nature reserves to visit in February
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...
View ArticleCelebrate spring at our snowdrop and crocus sale
Summary: East Berkshire Volunteer, Tricia Marcouse explains which plants are best for wildlife right now. Find out how to make your garden a haven for insects by choosing the right plants for later...
View ArticleRegional volunteer groups make a huge difference to local wildlife
Summary: Did you know the Wildlife Trust has several regional volunteer groups, which focus on raising vital funds to help BBOWT’s work? Richard Birch, Chilterns Group Publicity officer, explains what...
View ArticleWhere's nature in the Brexit White Paper?
Summary: Where’s nature in the Brexit White Paper? BBOWT's Head of Conservation Policy and Strategy, Matt Jackson, draws some hope for the natural environment, but says that good intentions mean...
View ArticleVolunteers tackle the thorns to provide new growth for wildlife
Summary: Charlotte Karmali explains why laying sections of a thorny hedgerow each year is so important for wildlife Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood, Bucks...
View ArticleFill your garden with seasonal colour that's good for wildlife
Summary: East Berkshire Volunteer, Tricia Marcouse explains which plants are best for wildlife right now. Find out how to make your garden a haven for insects by choosing the right plants for spring....
View ArticleGreat nature reserves to visit in March
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
View ArticleOur top 10 wildlife sightings in March
Summary: Spring is on its way and with it comes woodland flowers, returning migrant birds, and animals and insects making the most of the warmer days. How many of our 10 species will you see or hear...
View ArticleWhy did a volunteering task make Charlotte so apprehensive?
Summary: Charlotte Karmali and the Finemere Wood volunteers plant 1,000 trees in the wood Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood, Bucks read more
View ArticleWhat's the alternative to culling badgers?
Summary: The Government will be debating the petition to end the badger cull instead of expanding it to new areas on Monday 27 March. The Wildlife Trusts remain adamant that a cull is not necessary if...
View ArticleSpring is officially here! Why not fill your evenings with wildlife walks
Summary: Now the clocks have changed and lighter evenings have returned, it’s a great time to get out and enjoy the sounds and smells of spring. And where better than the banks of the beautiful River...
View ArticleOur top 10 wildlife sightings in April
Summary: Spring is in full swing, insects are emerging from winter hibernation, flowers are blooming and birds and singing. How many of our 10 species will you see or hear this April? Main image: 1...
View ArticleMilitary turnout at Homefield Wood
Summary: Reserves Manager Mark Vallance talks us through the orchid-strewn glades and chalk grassland of Homefield Wood, where one orchid in particular commands attention Main image: Homefield Wood is...
View ArticleGreat nature reserves to visit in April
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
View ArticleFill your garden with seasonal colour that's good for wildlife
Summary: East Berkshire Volunteers, Tricia Marcouse and Rob Stallard explain which plants are best for wildlife right now. Find out how to make your garden a haven for insects by choosing the right...
View ArticleStorm Doris hits the woods
Summary: Charlotte Karmali and the Finemere Wood volunteers repair the damage caused by Storm Doris Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood, Bucks read more
View ArticleGet ‘up with the lark’ and enjoy nature’s symphony - the dawn chorus!
Summary: Experiencing the dawn chorus is truly a unique and rewarding experience; well worth the early rise. Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Colin Williams celebrates nature’s symphony,...
View ArticleGreat nature reserves to visit in May
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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