Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
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🌳 We have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make Hamgreen Wood our next nature reserve.
Will you help us to protect this special site for generations to come?
👉 Please support our appeal by visiting bbowt.org.uk/hamgreen
youtu.be/cEmQWimBOu4
Will you help us to protect this special site for generations to come?
👉 Please support our appeal by visiting bbowt.org.uk/hamgreen
youtu.be/cEmQWimBOu4
🌱 We had a wonderful time at the Slough nature afternoon!
We had the chance to discuss issues around litter, talk about our Community Network, make compostable trays with bulbs and herbs to take home, and hold a nature themed raffle 🎟️
📸 Barbara Polonara
We had the chance to discuss issues around litter, talk about our Community Network, make compostable trays with bulbs and herbs to take home, and hold a nature themed raffle 🎟️
📸 Barbara Polonara
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🌱 We had a wonderful time at the Slough nature afternoon!
We had the chance to discuss issues around litter, talk about our Community Network, make compostable trays with bulbs and herbs to take home, and hold a nature themed raffle 🎟️
📸 Barbara Polonara
We had the chance to discuss issues around litter, talk about our Community Network, make compostable trays with bulbs and herbs to take home, and hold a nature themed raffle 🎟️
📸 Barbara Polonara
We're excited to recruit for two roles at The Nature Discovery Centre!
Facilities Technician – Help keep our sites running smoothly.
Duty Manager – Play a key role in delivering a great visitor experience and inspiring people to connect with nature.
➡️ Check our jobs page now: bbowt.org.uk/jobs
Facilities Technician – Help keep our sites running smoothly.
Duty Manager – Play a key role in delivering a great visitor experience and inspiring people to connect with nature.
➡️ Check our jobs page now: bbowt.org.uk/jobs
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're excited to recruit for two roles at The Nature Discovery Centre!
Facilities Technician – Help keep our sites running smoothly.
Duty Manager – Play a key role in delivering a great visitor experience and inspiring people to connect with nature.
➡️ Check our jobs page now: bbowt.org.uk/jobs
Facilities Technician – Help keep our sites running smoothly.
Duty Manager – Play a key role in delivering a great visitor experience and inspiring people to connect with nature.
➡️ Check our jobs page now: bbowt.org.uk/jobs
Reposted by Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
As part of tiny.cc/azov001 we spent a day at
@bbowt.bsky.social
reserve Meadow Farm assesing soils to determine suitability for floodplain meadow restoration. Some of the techniques demonstrate just how much water these very well-structured soils can hold, reducing overland flooding.
@bbowt.bsky.social
reserve Meadow Farm assesing soils to determine suitability for floodplain meadow restoration. Some of the techniques demonstrate just how much water these very well-structured soils can hold, reducing overland flooding.
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As part of tiny.cc/azov001 we spent a day at
@bbowt.bsky.social
reserve Meadow Farm assesing soils to determine suitability for floodplain meadow restoration. Some of the techniques demonstrate just how much water these very well-structured soils can hold, reducing overland flooding.
@bbowt.bsky.social
reserve Meadow Farm assesing soils to determine suitability for floodplain meadow restoration. Some of the techniques demonstrate just how much water these very well-structured soils can hold, reducing overland flooding.
What's on the market for discerning deadwood specialists...
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What's on the market for discerning deadwood specialists...
🍄 "On the woodland floor, hidden amongst the autumnal leaf litter, a remarkable variety of fungi emerge as the small trees are skilfully cleared away."
Read the latest blog from Charlotte Karmali, volunteer warden at Finemere Wood: buff.ly/DaxnQKJ
Read the latest blog from Charlotte Karmali, volunteer warden at Finemere Wood: buff.ly/DaxnQKJ
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🍄 "On the woodland floor, hidden amongst the autumnal leaf litter, a remarkable variety of fungi emerge as the small trees are skilfully cleared away."
Read the latest blog from Charlotte Karmali, volunteer warden at Finemere Wood: buff.ly/DaxnQKJ
Read the latest blog from Charlotte Karmali, volunteer warden at Finemere Wood: buff.ly/DaxnQKJ
A shameful step back for nature.
The UK Government has pushed the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through, despite huge opposition.
Some risks were reduced, but nature remains at risk.
👉 Speak up for nature: buff.ly/1oTqwjc
The UK Government has pushed the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through, despite huge opposition.
Some risks were reduced, but nature remains at risk.
👉 Speak up for nature: buff.ly/1oTqwjc
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A shameful step back for nature.
The UK Government has pushed the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through, despite huge opposition.
Some risks were reduced, but nature remains at risk.
👉 Speak up for nature: buff.ly/1oTqwjc
The UK Government has pushed the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through, despite huge opposition.
Some risks were reduced, but nature remains at risk.
👉 Speak up for nature: buff.ly/1oTqwjc
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For everyone in the Reading area.. can you help to find a lost space bear!
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@bbowt.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧪🌎🛰📡
@bbowt.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Search for missing Walhampton School teddy bear after space flight
The school uniform-wearing bear was attached to a weather balloon and launched from the New Forest.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
For everyone in the Reading area.. can you help to find a lost space bear!
🧪🌎🛰📡
@bbowt.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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@bbowt.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‼️ The Planning & Infrastructure Bill has now passed the House of Lords, with all of the provisions that mean it could be devastating for nature.
The Government isn't leading on the environment or nature, and so it's up to all of us to show local leadership.
The Government isn't leading on the environment or nature, and so it's up to all of us to show local leadership.
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
‼️ The Planning & Infrastructure Bill has now passed the House of Lords, with all of the provisions that mean it could be devastating for nature.
The Government isn't leading on the environment or nature, and so it's up to all of us to show local leadership.
The Government isn't leading on the environment or nature, and so it's up to all of us to show local leadership.
🦪 The beautiful shell-like oyster mushrooms grow horizontally out of the dead and dying wood of deciduous trees, especially beech.
📸 Phil Townsend at Dancersend
📸 Phil Townsend at Dancersend
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🦪 The beautiful shell-like oyster mushrooms grow horizontally out of the dead and dying wood of deciduous trees, especially beech.
📸 Phil Townsend at Dancersend
📸 Phil Townsend at Dancersend
We’re hiring! 📣 Engagement & Activities Leader
Inspire people to connect with nature through creative, inclusive activities that help nature recover. You’ll design and deliver engaging programmes for a diverse range of visitors and make a real impact.
Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/engagem...
Inspire people to connect with nature through creative, inclusive activities that help nature recover. You’ll design and deliver engaging programmes for a diverse range of visitors and make a real impact.
Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/engagem...
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We’re hiring! 📣 Engagement & Activities Leader
Inspire people to connect with nature through creative, inclusive activities that help nature recover. You’ll design and deliver engaging programmes for a diverse range of visitors and make a real impact.
Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/engagem...
Inspire people to connect with nature through creative, inclusive activities that help nature recover. You’ll design and deliver engaging programmes for a diverse range of visitors and make a real impact.
Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/engagem...
🦔 Our Nextdoor Nature project ran for two years, but its legacy lives on, bringing communities together to help nature on their doorstep!
This was made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovP...
This was made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovP...
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🦔 Our Nextdoor Nature project ran for two years, but its legacy lives on, bringing communities together to help nature on their doorstep!
This was made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovP...
This was made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovP...
🐸 Photos for every month of the year... that's how calendars work!
Our 2026 calendar is full of stunning wildlife images from our 2025 Photography Competition. Plus, suggestions of seasonal reserves to visit and space for your appointments.
👉 Get yours today at bbowt.org.uk/shop
Our 2026 calendar is full of stunning wildlife images from our 2025 Photography Competition. Plus, suggestions of seasonal reserves to visit and space for your appointments.
👉 Get yours today at bbowt.org.uk/shop
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🐸 Photos for every month of the year... that's how calendars work!
Our 2026 calendar is full of stunning wildlife images from our 2025 Photography Competition. Plus, suggestions of seasonal reserves to visit and space for your appointments.
👉 Get yours today at bbowt.org.uk/shop
Our 2026 calendar is full of stunning wildlife images from our 2025 Photography Competition. Plus, suggestions of seasonal reserves to visit and space for your appointments.
👉 Get yours today at bbowt.org.uk/shop
🐑 Our sheep are doing a great job grazing the chalk grassland we have restored on the 32 acres of ex-arable land at the Dancersend Extension fields.
(They'd never tell you that themselves, they're very baa-shful!)
📸 Mick Jones
(They'd never tell you that themselves, they're very baa-shful!)
📸 Mick Jones
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🐑 Our sheep are doing a great job grazing the chalk grassland we have restored on the 32 acres of ex-arable land at the Dancersend Extension fields.
(They'd never tell you that themselves, they're very baa-shful!)
📸 Mick Jones
(They'd never tell you that themselves, they're very baa-shful!)
📸 Mick Jones
🦅 The sparrowhawk may be one of our smaller birds of prey, but it has a big appetite!
They can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visit gardens looking for their prey - Rachel Powell witnessed this female sparrowhawk tucking into it a woodpigeon for lunch 🍽️
They can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visit gardens looking for their prey - Rachel Powell witnessed this female sparrowhawk tucking into it a woodpigeon for lunch 🍽️
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🦅 The sparrowhawk may be one of our smaller birds of prey, but it has a big appetite!
They can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visit gardens looking for their prey - Rachel Powell witnessed this female sparrowhawk tucking into it a woodpigeon for lunch 🍽️
They can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visit gardens looking for their prey - Rachel Powell witnessed this female sparrowhawk tucking into it a woodpigeon for lunch 🍽️
🐾 Leave lasting footprints in our landscape.
Find out about gifts in wills: bbowt.org.uk/gifts-in-wills
📸 David Tipling/2020VISION
Find out about gifts in wills: bbowt.org.uk/gifts-in-wills
📸 David Tipling/2020VISION
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🐾 Leave lasting footprints in our landscape.
Find out about gifts in wills: bbowt.org.uk/gifts-in-wills
📸 David Tipling/2020VISION
Find out about gifts in wills: bbowt.org.uk/gifts-in-wills
📸 David Tipling/2020VISION
Our Upper Ray volunteers have been hard at work coppicing the hedgerows at Meadow Farm!
Coppicing is a traditional management technique whereby vegetation is cut to ground level to encourage thick regeneration.
📸 Chloe Bradford
Coppicing is a traditional management technique whereby vegetation is cut to ground level to encourage thick regeneration.
📸 Chloe Bradford
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our Upper Ray volunteers have been hard at work coppicing the hedgerows at Meadow Farm!
Coppicing is a traditional management technique whereby vegetation is cut to ground level to encourage thick regeneration.
📸 Chloe Bradford
Coppicing is a traditional management technique whereby vegetation is cut to ground level to encourage thick regeneration.
📸 Chloe Bradford
🙌 We had a great day at the Young Changemakers event organised by @seeducating.bsky.social, @bracknellforest.bsky.social, and Bracknell and Wokingham College.
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🙌 We had a great day at the Young Changemakers event organised by @seeducating.bsky.social, @bracknellforest.bsky.social, and Bracknell and Wokingham College.
🍂 Don't you hate it when you're peacefully sleeping among the leaves and a mushroom grows up underneath you?
Phil Townsend recently spotted this opportunistic slug sitting patiently on top of an emerging magpie inkcap!
Phil Townsend recently spotted this opportunistic slug sitting patiently on top of an emerging magpie inkcap!
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🍂 Don't you hate it when you're peacefully sleeping among the leaves and a mushroom grows up underneath you?
Phil Townsend recently spotted this opportunistic slug sitting patiently on top of an emerging magpie inkcap!
Phil Townsend recently spotted this opportunistic slug sitting patiently on top of an emerging magpie inkcap!
This last spring, Gallows Bridge Farm saw three pairs of nesting redshank, as well as an increase in breeding lapwing, and a close breeding attempt by a pair of curlew - next year could be the year we see curlew chicks fledge 🤞
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-M...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-M...
Our impact 2024-25 | Upper Ray Meadows Wetland Restoration Project
This project was kindly funded by FCC Communities.
Support our work for nature's recovery and become a BBOWT member by visiting https://www.bbowt.org.uk/join-us
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November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This last spring, Gallows Bridge Farm saw three pairs of nesting redshank, as well as an increase in breeding lapwing, and a close breeding attempt by a pair of curlew - next year could be the year we see curlew chicks fledge 🤞
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-M...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-M...
📢 Cafe Manager Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced manager to guide our café and catering services, ensuring smooth operations, strong financial performance, and a great customer experience.
Apply today: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/cafe-ma...
We are seeking an experienced manager to guide our café and catering services, ensuring smooth operations, strong financial performance, and a great customer experience.
Apply today: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/cafe-ma...
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📢 Cafe Manager Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced manager to guide our café and catering services, ensuring smooth operations, strong financial performance, and a great customer experience.
Apply today: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/cafe-ma...
We are seeking an experienced manager to guide our café and catering services, ensuring smooth operations, strong financial performance, and a great customer experience.
Apply today: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/cafe-ma...
🍄 Wonderful waxcaps!
Often thought of as orchids of the fungi kingdom, waxcaps come in a variety of colours and are in indicator of healthy, unimproved grassland.
Warden Phil Townsend spotted this selection at Aston Clinton Ragpits near Aylesbury!
Often thought of as orchids of the fungi kingdom, waxcaps come in a variety of colours and are in indicator of healthy, unimproved grassland.
Warden Phil Townsend spotted this selection at Aston Clinton Ragpits near Aylesbury!
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🍄 Wonderful waxcaps!
Often thought of as orchids of the fungi kingdom, waxcaps come in a variety of colours and are in indicator of healthy, unimproved grassland.
Warden Phil Townsend spotted this selection at Aston Clinton Ragpits near Aylesbury!
Often thought of as orchids of the fungi kingdom, waxcaps come in a variety of colours and are in indicator of healthy, unimproved grassland.
Warden Phil Townsend spotted this selection at Aston Clinton Ragpits near Aylesbury!
We’re hiring for a Head of Fundraising!
Are you a passionate fundraising leader? In this role, you’ll shape and deliver our voluntary fundraising strategy across different teams and play a key role in driving our mission forward. 🌿
👉 Apply here: buff.ly/TR55CNM
Are you a passionate fundraising leader? In this role, you’ll shape and deliver our voluntary fundraising strategy across different teams and play a key role in driving our mission forward. 🌿
👉 Apply here: buff.ly/TR55CNM
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We’re hiring for a Head of Fundraising!
Are you a passionate fundraising leader? In this role, you’ll shape and deliver our voluntary fundraising strategy across different teams and play a key role in driving our mission forward. 🌿
👉 Apply here: buff.ly/TR55CNM
Are you a passionate fundraising leader? In this role, you’ll shape and deliver our voluntary fundraising strategy across different teams and play a key role in driving our mission forward. 🌿
👉 Apply here: buff.ly/TR55CNM
🐀 The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. This sweet little mammal was spotted at Warburg Nature Reserve near Henley.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🐀 The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. This sweet little mammal was spotted at Warburg Nature Reserve near Henley.
🎉 Scrape works have been completed at Gallows Bridge Farm!
🪱 Scrapes are shallow features which hold rain or flood water seasonally and remain damp for much of the year. They support insect populations, and provide invaluable food and refuges for a wide range of wetland wildlife, including waders.
🪱 Scrapes are shallow features which hold rain or flood water seasonally and remain damp for much of the year. They support insect populations, and provide invaluable food and refuges for a wide range of wetland wildlife, including waders.
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🎉 Scrape works have been completed at Gallows Bridge Farm!
🪱 Scrapes are shallow features which hold rain or flood water seasonally and remain damp for much of the year. They support insect populations, and provide invaluable food and refuges for a wide range of wetland wildlife, including waders.
🪱 Scrapes are shallow features which hold rain or flood water seasonally and remain damp for much of the year. They support insect populations, and provide invaluable food and refuges for a wide range of wetland wildlife, including waders.
❌ Yesterday the Government rejected both Amendment 130 (renumbered to 40) and the chalk stream protection amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
❌ Yesterday the Government rejected both Amendment 130 (renumbered to 40) and the chalk stream protection amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.