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A special day at my favourite reserve
Summary: If like me you love butterflies, then I urge you to visit Yoesden, one of BBOWT’s newest nature reserves! Main image: Written by Colin Williams Reserves Ecology Officer, BBOWT read more
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My secret garden
Summary: “And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.” - Francis Hodgson Burnett Main image: Written by Sue Croxford Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust...
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My Work Experience at BBOWT
Summary: I am Joe Ward, a student at the Cherwell School in year 11 and I chose to do work experience with BBOWT because I have an interest in wildlife and spend a lot of time outside. Main image:...
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What an absolute gem Yoesden is
Summary: I have been walking in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for over 30 years and in that time I’ve come to appreciate how wonderful the flora and fauna is in this area....
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Autumn news from Aston Clinton Ragpits
Summary: We have been lucky to have had another one of those very mild autumns and in September we experienced some beautifully warm sunny days. Main image: Written by Philip Townsend, Volunteer...
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Immersed in ancient woodland
Summary: I travelled over to Finemere Wood in Bucks one Sunday to enjoy a stroll through this beautiful reserve. Main image: Written by Philip Townsend, Volunteer Warden at Aston Clinton Ragpits I...
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Green festive traditions
Summary: Natural decorations have been integral to Yuletide festivities for centuries. Main image: Written by Ben Vanheems, Editor of Wildlife Newsread more
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Sand martin nesting box ready for new residents
Summary: Great progress has been made at College Lake over the last six weeks, and the nesting box is now installed on the bund between the lakes, just waiting for the first sand martins to call in...
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Spotlight on a Wildlife Trust volunteer
Summary: Volunteers are a core part of the Wildlife Trust’s work and we are indebted to so many talented, inspirational and hard-working people. Volunteer of the Year 2015 Lloyd Garvey was interviewed...
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Ramblings from Finemere Wood
Summary: It was a dark and dreary January morning, the first properly cold day of the winter; sleet falling threateningly from the sky. Main image: Written by Charlotte Karmali Volunteer Warden at...
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The fate of barn owls across our nature reserves in 2015
Summary: 2014 was an exceptionally successful barn owl breeding season, but this was not the case last year. Main image: Written by Wendy Tobitt Media and Campaigns Manager, read more
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14 facts revealing the magic behind barn owls’ superpowers
Summary: Have you ever wondered what the secret is of a barn owl's silent ghostly flight? How they could turn their heads almost full circle? Our barn owl infographic reveals the magic behind the barn...
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Cold fingers and numb toes – how to survey the rare brown hairstreak butterfly!
Summary: Imagine that it’s a balmy late afternoon in July with the warmth from the sun bathing the quilt-like landscape below. A walk along the edge of a wooded scene offers rays of sunshine bursting...
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How to put up a nest box during the National Nest Box Week
Summary: Learn how to increase the number of nesting spaces for your garden birds by building and putting up a nest box. Becky O’Melia shares some handy tips to inspire you during National Nest Box...
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Uncovering history in Finemere Wood
Summary: How is it that amidst days of blustery, wet weather there is just one gem of a day? Beautiful, bright, winter sunshine casting a golden glow throughout the wood. Main image: Written by...
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Where can you find the largest wild display of spring crocuses?
Summary: It might surprise you to discover that a floral spectacle on a national scale can be found in a small village in West Berkshire. Main image: Written by Ali Blaney Reserves Officer, Berkshire...
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An exciting discovery in Bowdown Woods
Summary: It all started with just one tuft of bright green smooth bristle-moss (Orthotrichum striatum) on the silver-grey bark of a hazel tree in the Baynes section of Bowdown Woods near Newbury. Main...
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How volunteering is nourishment for the soul
Summary: The race is on to complete the winter work. The signs of spring are throughout the wood: the first primroses appearing; a mass of bluebell leaves emerging; above the meadows the hovering...
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12 fascinating facts about brown hares: from mad March boxing to when to see...
Summary: It really is spring when you see boxing hares! If you haven’t seen one yet check out these facts and tips explaining how, where and when to spot Britain’s fastest wild mammal, capable of...
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Follow the family nature trail this Easter to learn about amazing heathland...
Summary: I know from personal experience that it can be difficult to keep young children interested or motivated, even on a short walk, and this gave me an idea. Main image: read more
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