Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and
Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
BBOWT (formerly BBONT) Charity no.: 204330
One of 46 Wildlife Trusts covering the UK, the local Wildlife
Trust has over 90 nature reserves in its care. With nearly 2000 active volunteers, 12,000
members and 20,000 supporters it is the only voluntary organisation covering the three
counties concerned with all aspects of nature conservation. Including pasque flower, military and monkey orchids, snake's-head fritillary,
dormouse, otter and water vole. A further nine projects are in the planning stage.
Activities and services:
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The Trust aims to involve all people - children, adults,
community groups and organisations - in taking action for local wildlife. Its
activities include the acquisition and management of nature reserves, protecting
biodiversity, influencing planning policies in the region, encouraging schools and the
wider community, fundraising and supporting an active membership.
The Trust currently manages 16 rare species recovery projects
- Local volunteer groups, mainly based around Wildlife Trust nature reserves
- Programme of walks and talks on and around its nature reserves
- Speakers list available - wildlife and conservation
- Manages Wildlife Sites Project - providing advice to farmers who own Wildlife Sites
- Knowledge of and access to a wide range of specialist organisations
- Wildlife Information Service - for general questions, concerns, and site visits
- Publications include Wildlife Under Threat and Where to go for Wildlife
Geographic coverage: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Key contacts:
The Lodge, 1
Armstrong Rd, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4XT
Tel: 01865 775476 Fax: 01865 711301
Website: www.bbowt.org.uk
Notes:
For organisations that have a geographical coverage that stretches beyond Oxfordshire, the most accessible contact for Oxfordshire activities is listed.
M - These groups run a membership subscription scheme, but will very often provide initial advice free of charge
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This Directory may not provide the total coverage of the activities of the groups listed. It concentrates on environmental and nature conservation activities.
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