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Our Strategic Plan 2016-2021
Be part of nature’s recovery of all ages and backgrounds to understand and
value the natural world.
The Strategic Plan for 2016-2021 sets out an
exciting new approach for the work of the Berks, Central to the plan is the urgent need to build
Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust. Never has it been more strong partnerships to make this vision
more important to be ambitious and focused in a reality; with farmers, landowners, construction
our work. firms, utilities companies, health and education
providers, local authorities, other charities,
The plan is designed to restore nature so that government agencies and more.
the wildlife habitats in Berks, Bucks and Oxon
are ‘more, bigger, better and joined’. A new goal We are committed to ensuring we build
has been set to increase the area of unprotected up our abilities so that BBOWT can succeed
wildlife-rich land in our three counties from 6.9% and stays relevant to a changing society and
to 10% by 2030. A healthy natural environment changing economic landscape. We will do all we
is not only good for wildlife but provides us with can to ensure that people recognise and value
clean water, pollinates our crops, conserves soils, nature’s benefits to society and the economy.
and reduces flooding.
Over the next five years BBOWT will play a
But even this is not enough. We also need to leading role in securing an environment rich in
get people involved and empower them to take wildlife, valued by all.
action for wildlife. We will inspire more people
Farmed land
Wildlife sites
Ecosystem services
