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The West Berkshire Living Landscape scheme covers 27km2 including the river valleys of the Enborne and the Kennet which are separated by the higher gravel plateau and heathland mosaic of Greenham and Crookham Commons. A quarter of the project area is designated as important for wildlife, either locally, nationally or internationally.
East Berkshire Living Landscape
Find out about the East Berkshire Living Landscape (EBLL) scheme, which covers 240km2 in the historic Royal Hunting Forest of Windsor and contains ancient and internationally important species in a threatened and fragmented landscape.
Living Landscapes
Our wildlife is suffering. Successive State of Nature reports compiled by 25 conservation bodies show that we are continuing to lose wildlife and the places where wildlife thrive at an alarming rate. A landscape-scale approach to wildlife conservation, by reconnecting habitats to create functioning landscapes, is the only way to halt and reverse biodiversity losses.
West Berkshire Living Landscape Volunteers (WBLLV)
Working on a variety of habitats including wetland, heathland, ancient woodland and meadows, you’ll assist the BBOWT reserves staff in the practical habitat and infrastructure management of the…
Upper Thames Living Landscape
The floodplains of the upper Thames tributaries make up one of the six best wetland areas in England.
Bernwood Forest and Ray Valley Living Landscape
This large area between Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury covers 48,400 hectares of woodland, mixed farmland and floodplain meadows across the boundary between Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Since 1981 BBOWT has been buying and restoring floodplain meadows in the upper reaches of the River Ray, and working with neighbouring farmers to create a stronghold for wading birds including curlew.
Nature Discovery Centre
The Nature Discovery Centre is surrounded by a mosaic of different habitats with fantastic wildlife to see all year around.
Nature Discovery Centre
The Nature Discovery Centre, near Thatcham in Berks offers a great day out for all the family. The Centre is packed full of interactive wildlife and natural history displays. There is a network of footpaths ranging from small family-friendly walks to longer paths for the more adventurous. Surrounded by a mosaic of different habitats, there is fantastic wildlife to see all year around.
Connecting people and wildlife in West Berkshire
Our Linking the Landscape project in West Berkshire helped local people make more space for wildlife
Landscape scale conservation
By adopting a landscape-scale approach to wildlife conservation, we can reconnect habitats and restore functioning landscapes. In doing so we can reverse losses, increase the resilience of local wildlife to the unfolding climate and nature emergencies, all while yielding incredible benefits for society at large.
Living with spiders
Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours?
Wildlife Trainee Conservation (West Berkshire)
Wildlife Conservation is a competitive field, and it can be hard to show that you have the experience needed to land your first job. If you have a real desire to work in this rewarding and…