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News From Finemere Wood
Summary: Woolly hats, gloves and multiple layers were called upon for November's work party; the first really cold and frosty day of the season. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer...
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Enjoying Autumn Colour in Whiteleaf Woods
Summary: The beech woods of Whiteleaf Cross high above Princes Risborough marked the starting point for a fascinating BBOWT Chilterns Group walk led by Roger Newman. Main image: Written by Richard...
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The joys and sorrows of a barn owl family
Summary: For my husband’s 60th birthday the children and I made and erected a barn owl box with a camera connected to the television. Main image: Written by Sheila Bailey It was very soon occupied...
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Work Experience with BBOWT
Summary: My name is Tori Haynes and I am 15 years old and I have just done a week’s work experience, beginning on the 2nd December, with BBOWT. Main image: Written by Tori Haynes, work experience...
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Meadow Farm: Winter Work
Summary: Meadow Farm has an array of species-rich wildflower meadows, surrounded by mature hedgerows that are home to a wide range of wildlife, including two rare and elusive butterfly species - the...
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Meadow Farm Bird Garden
Summary: As part of my Developing Green Talent traineeship here at BBOWT I have undertaken a project to design and build a bird-watching area at Meadow Farm Main image: Written by Leo Keedyread more
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Improving Haymill Valley Nature Reserve for visitor enjoyment
Summary: Haymill, or ‘the Millie’ as it is affectionately known to the locals, has long suffered from misuse and a bad reputation. Main image: read more
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News From Finemere Wood
Summary: Volunteers emerged from the gloom of a very wet January morning in healthy numbers for our first meeting of the year. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere...
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Conservation Workshop
Summary: My name is Matt Greenwell and I’m a second year Zoology student at Reading. This basically means that we get to study the fun parts of biology, looking at animals and their habitats. Main...
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Life of a Conservation Trainee
Summary: BBOWT's Conservation Traineeship is a volunteer scheme set up in order to give individuals with a passion for the environment the opportunity to learn vital skills in order to begin a career...
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Winter work in the Bernwood Forest
Summary: The winter months are a busy time out on our reserves as we clear scrub, collect seeds, lay hedges, coppice Hazel and build butterfly banks. Main image: Written by Tim Read, Bernwood Project...
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News From Finemere Wood
Summary: Another typical January morning: foggy, grey, drizzling, cold.... why do these volunteers keep turning up? They say it's the cake I make for them, but more likely it's the promise of felling...
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Big machinery on a little reserve
Summary: The reserves team enjoys physical work, it’s part of the job that we love but sometimes, it just makes sense to get the machinery in to do the work for you! Main image: Written by Ali Blaney...
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Dissecting owl pellets
Summary: Once a fortnight at the Nature Discovery Centre there is a Young Rangers evening, a time for our wildlife club to get together and explore the natural world. Main image: Written by Becky...
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Volunteer Taster day at Aston Clinton Ragpits
Summary: On Saturday 28th February we had our second Volunteer taster day work party. Main image: Written by Philip Townsend, Volunteer Warden at Aston Clinton Ragpits I monitor and help manage this...
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Learning new skills: My Work Experience with BBOWT
Summary: From the 9th to the 13th of March I spent a week with BBOWT learning about the charity and also doing hands-on activities with the reserves team at different reserves. Main image: Written...
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Looking after nature reserves: My Work Experience with BBOWT
Summary: I chose BBOWT for my work experience because I absolutely love wildlife and nature, also I would like to learn more about wildlife and how we can help some animals (hopefully all animals)...
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Life of a Developing Green Talent trainee at Warburg Nature Reserve
Summary: I switch off the car engine and open the door. Immediately I am immersed in bird calls – Great Tit, Wren, Song Thrush – the plaintive cry of the Red Kite draws my eyes skywards and there they...
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“Springing Time” in Bowdown
Summary: Early on Sunday morning I ventured out in search of early spring flowers in Bowdown Woods. Main image: read more
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Searching for Water Voles
Summary: As we headed out to hunt for water vole signs along the waterways of Oxfordshire, I was excited. Main image: Written by Hester Odgers, Conservation Trainee read more
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