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Family Night Time Safari
Summary: An early August Friday night was the perfect time to do some nocturnal exploring, as local families discovered when College Lake held their very special Night Time Safari. Main image:...
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Why we love Volunteering at College Lake
Summary: Martin and Howard, two of our long standing volunteers tell us why they love to volunteer at College Lake. Main image: Written by Martin & Howard, Volunteers at College Lake read more
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Magnificent Moths of Meadow Farm
Summary: When I began moth trapping at Meadow Farm in May this year, I really didn’t know what I might expect to find. The richness of the meadows made me hopeful that there would be a thriving...
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A Natural 'WOW!' at College Lake
Summary: The summer holidays have arrived, the sun is out and it’s time to get outside. What better place to take a twelve and ten year old than College Lake? Main image: Written by Jo Neville,...
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Why I love working at College Lake
Summary: The new Visitor Centre Manager tells us why she loves being part of the College Lake team. Main image: Written by Toyah Baulk, College Lake Visitor Centre Manager read more
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Crookham Common Restoration
Summary: A walk around Crookham common will be a delight for visitors this summer as the intensive heathland restoration work undertaken over the past 3-4 years has converted a dense uniform birch...
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Crookham Common Restoration: Part II
Summary: Growing amongst the regenerating heather is a relatively uncommon and vulnerable plant called Common Dodder. Main image: read more
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Autumn in Abraham Wood
Summary: It was warm and almost clear when we visited Boars Hill to explore the autumnal delights of Abraham Wood, located off the Berkeley Road, on an early September afternoon. Main image: Written...
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College Lake Island Cutting
Summary: With approximately a third of Buckinghamshire’s Lapwing and Redshank, the marshes of College Lake have become a very important habitat for waders. A key part of these marshes are the various...
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BBOWT on your Doorstep
Summary: On September 11th College Lake staff welcomed members and volunteers from all over Buckinghamshire, to enjoy an evening of thanks and celebration in appreciation of all the support and hard...
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A Ramble at Yoesden
Summary: Everyone who cares about wildlife knows just how fantastic a chalk grassland can be in the height of summer, with a myriad of blue butterflies zooming overhead and the soft scrunch and...
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A Summer at Chimney
Summary: With haymaking dominating the working schedule over the Summer at Chimney it is always a busy time of year. Main image: read more
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Work Experience Week with Wildlife
Summary: We are from the Cherwell School and we did work experience at BBOWT for a week, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Main image: Written by Jzero Jackson and Nina Han Work Experience Students read more
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October at College Lake
Summary: There is a lot going on at College Lake during October! As the reserve greets Autumn, we greet the changes in the weather and our winter wildfowl guests. Main image: Written by Catherine...
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An autumn stroll at Yoesden
Summary: Now the summer's wild flowers and butterflies have almost gone, there's still plenty to enjoy while walking through the woods and chalk grassland at Yoesden. Main image: Written by Simon...
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The Big Step Forward for Sparkles
Summary: The water wasn't the only thing sparkling at College Lake on September 27th. Main image: Written by Jo Neville, regular visitor to College Lake At 10am Sparkles children, their siblings,...
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BBC Wildlife local patch reporter at Lashford Lane Fen
Summary: Lashford Lane Fen is one of my favourite BBOWT places to visit, as it it has lots of different areas. Main image: Written by Alex White, local patch reporter for the BBC Wildlife Magazine...
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"You are a force for nature"
Summary: As jobs go, working for a Wildlife Trust must be one of the most rewarding, but inevitably there are times when deskwork piles up and the natural world is consigned to be glimpsed only...
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Autumn at Aston Clinton Ragpits
Summary: As autumn is now upon us the serious management work on the reserve begins. Main image: Written by Philip Townsend, Volunteer Warden at Aston Clinton Ragpits read more
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Creating a wildlife pond
Summary: Ponds are a fantastic habitat for a wide variety of wildlife including tiny plants, amazing insects and amphibians. Main image: read more
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