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BBOWT has been Landscapes, give children the chance of Volunteers
looking after the a lifetime to explore and discover wildlife,
special wild places and enable people to feel healthier Volunteers are fundamental to BBOWT’s
and helping to protect and happier. success.More than 1,400 people carry
threatened species out a variety of volunteering activities,
in Berkshire, We value all our members who receive contributing over 18,200 days of their time.
Buckinghamshire and regular news about our work through
Oxfordshire since 1959. Wildlife News magazine, online newsletters, These activities include: surveying for water
guided walks on our nature reserves and voles, desktop research, welcoming visitors
For nearly six decades countless thousands special events. to College Lake and the Nature Discovery
of members of the Wildlife Trust have Centre, and keeping a look out for the
supported our work through their annual People who join BBOWT do so with the sheep, cattle and ponies that graze on our
memberships and by giving what they confidence that the Wildlife Trust complies nature reserves.Over 58% of volunteers
can to our appeals. Many of them have fully with the Code of Fundraising Practice. describe their experiences of volunteering
remembered BBOWT in their Wills, BBOWT is registered with the Fundraising with BBOWT as‘excellent’, and many
ensuring the wildlife they loved will be Regulator and ensures that its three main acknowledge the positive impacts they
protected for future generations to enjoy. suppliers are also registered and adhere to have received personally.
agreed guidelines.
Every day we welcome new members
who are keen to help us work harder and Business partners
do more as we restore nature, create Living
Becoming a partner with BBOWT offers
businesses the unique opportunity to
become an Investor in Wildlife,
demonstrating commitment to protecting
the natural environment, and bringing
numerous benefits from increased sales to
staff retention.
Heathland restoration work
by BBOWT leads to more
Dartford warblers singing in
the West Berkshire Living
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