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Our Welcome
Vision I am delighted to present our
Annual Review of the year. As
An environment rich in we begin our new Strategic Plan
wildlife, valued by all. period, it's important to reflect on
the highlights from the previous
Our Plan. Also featured are headlines
from our triennial Conservation Report which
Mission assesses the condition of our nature reserves.
To create a Living Landscape I am truly amazed at just how much we have
across our towns, cities and achieved for wildlife across Berks, Bucks & Oxon
countryside and inspire our over the last five years, and I do hope you will be
too. We have secured more land for wildlife than
communities to act for ever before, and populations of butterflies, nightjars,
nature. bats and many other species are stable or on the
increase. Outside of our nature reserves, the story is
Our a lot different, wildlife continues to decline. We have
Aim developed plans that address this challenge.
To lead the way for nature’s Thanks to our supporters we have made many
recovery and connect people positive impacts for nature and wildlife
with nature, so that: The last five years have been a phenomenal time for
■ Our soil and water the Trust and we intend to work as hard, if not harder
resources are managed to in the coming years. We know this isn't going to be
create functioning easy, especially as the UK decouples from Europe,
ecosystems and wildlife-rich presenting both uncertainty and opportunity. There
will be less money from government for agricultural
places. and environmental support. To counter this, we will
■ Local communities, lobby hard for robust wildlife laws.
decision-makers, landowners
and businesses work with and We will however remain optimistic. Look what your
money has achieved over the last five years, we are
for nature. an amazing team! With the backing of our members,
■ People recognise their volunteers, funders and partners, we will continue to
dependence upon nature and be resourceful and resilient.
its value to their mental and
Let’s look forward to securing an even better future
physical wellbeing. for wildlife over the next five years.
Thank you so very much for your continued support.
With my best wishes,
Estelle Bailey
Estelle Bailey
Chief Executive
