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Spring life at Aston Clinton Ragpits
Summary: After the long winter we are uplifted by signs of spring life. Main image: Written by Philip Townsend, Volunteer Warden at Aston Clinton Ragpits I monitor and help manage this remarkable...
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Our work experience at College Lake
Summary: On Monday the 11th of May we started our work experience at College Lake. Main image: Written by Lorna Piggott and Tom Hood Work Experience Students read more
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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: Written by Gary Smithread more
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Open Meadows for all to enjoy
Summary: As spring merges seamlessly with summer, Meadow Farm has been a hive of activity with dramatic developments apparent every day. Main image: Written by John Andrewsread more
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Ramblings from Finemere Wood
Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood read more
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Spineless Si the Stickleback
Summary: This poem was written by Joseph Hunt, aged 10, one of our Young Rangers at the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham. Main image: Si the Stickleback swims everyday looking for a lover,...
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Orchid Count at Aston Clinton Ragpits
Summary: The great British weather was not kind to us for the annual orchid count. However in spite of the incessant drizzle we had a good turn-out of intrepid volunteers. Main image: Written by...
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Taking care of reserves: My work experience at BBOWT
Summary: I came to BBOWT because it was recommended to me by Andy Gunn the Wild Oxford Project Officer, who I volunteered with at Lye Valley and Chilswell Valley Nature Reserves in Oxford, and also...
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Managing habitats: My work experience with BBOWT
Summary: I began my work experience by being shown around the BBOWT HQ office in Littlemore and being introduced to two other students who were doing the same work experience placement as me. Main...
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Marine Week: Looking For Beach Wildlife
Summary: The three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are not the first places you would expect to find rock-pools or a beach, but during National Marine Week we brought the...
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Raking up the grass at Whitecross Green Wood
Summary: It is the time of year when the meadows and grassy woodland rides must be cut. This yearly cutting not only prevents the encroachment of scrub, but also helps to keep competitive plants under...
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Nettles - my first conservation work experience!
Summary: On the 6th July 2015 I began my work experience at The Wildlife Trust. When I first arrived I was slightly nervous about what the week had to offer and I didn’t really know what to expect,...
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Looking after the fens - my second conservation work experience!
Summary: During my second day of work experience we visited a very special site called Gozzard’s Ford Fen. Main image: Written by Luke Jones Work experience student read more
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Taking the strain - new livestock fencing for our Berkshire Reserves
Summary: As you may know, it is not just BBOWT staff and conservation volunteers that manage the habitat on our many Berkshire reserves. Main image: Written by Sorrel Johnson-Hughes West Berkshire...
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Ramblings from Finemere Wood
Summary: Glorious sunshine beamed down on Finemere Wood for the first volunteer work party of the Autumn. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood read more
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Get the buzz at Woolley Firs, it's the 'bees-knees'!
Summary: The BBOWT environmental education centre at Woolley Firs in Maidenhead was buzzing when Sophie Axford, education officer from West Berkshire, led a fantastic event giving children and adults...
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Feeling great felling at Finemere
Summary: This is a great time of year to be out in Finemere Wood getting involved with the conservation effort; it is a time when we hack our way through metres and metres of scrub, fell trees and...
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My BBOWT Work Experience
Summary: This adventure starts with the “noble” hero, Bill Mark Howson, getting his work experience at BBOWT (that’s short for Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, in case you’re wondering). Main...
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College Lake Sand Martin Project is underway!
Summary: There’s some exciting news to report from College Lake – construction work has started on the new sand martin nest box. This project will build an artificial nest box to encourage sand...
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More ramblings from Finemere Wood
Summary: With great determination and energy the Finemere volunteers headed into the trees. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at Finemere Wood read more
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