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Welcome to our
Annual Review
2016 - 2017
This was an extraordinary year dominated by the
outcome of the EU Referendum in June 2016.
T he result means This year we are developing plans
uncertainties for the with our younger audiences,
future of laws that listening to the millennial
protect wildlife, and generation and helping them
achieve what they want for the
funding support for natural environment. We are doing
more wellbeing related projects,
landowners. All The Wildlife Trusts especially working with mental
health groups.
campaigned to raise awareness
We are cultivating new partnerships
of the implications for wildlife of to help us restore land for wildlife in
the Upper Thames, and River Ray
exiting the EU; and we continue to and Bernwood Forest areas.
lobby the Government during the Thank you to everyone for their
generous support of BBOWT’s work.
Brexit negotiations. You help us look after remarkable
places for wildlife, giving so many
BBOWT continues to work against more people the chance to explore, Our vision
the backdrop of testing times for discover and be curious and excited
charity fundraising, and meeting about their local wildlife. A environment rich in wildlife, valued by all.
local challenges: fighting for space
for nature in housing developments Personally, I continue to draw Our mission
and new infrastructure projects. inspiration from this wonderful
organisation that is so completely To create a Living Landscape across our
The first year of delivering our dedicated and passionate about towns, cities and countryside and inspire
Strategic Plan 2016-2021: Be part wildlife and its protection. our communities to act for nature.
of Nature’s Recovery injected a
renewed and exciting sense of Lastly, thank you to Sir Clive Booth Our aim
direction for our staff and volunteers. for his strong leadership and to the
We expanded our vision and set entire Trustee Board for their close To lead the way for nature’s recovery
challenging targets for restoring attention to what BBOWT is doing. and connect people with nature, so that:
nature and connecting with people. We all value your advice and
support for BBOWT’s work O ur soil and water resources are
Regular monitoring of our nature delivering the Strategic Plan.
reserves confirms that they managed to create functioning
continue to thrive and importantly, Estelle Bailey ecosystems and wildlife-rich places.
prove that restoration works. Chief Executive
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust Local communities, decision-makers, landowners
A particular highlight for me is the September 2017
astonishing numbers of the incredibly and businesses work with and for nature.
rare military orchids at Homefield
Wood. 722 flowering plants counted P eople recognise their dependence
last summer compared with just
one in 1947, which goes to show upon nature and its value to their
what can be achieved through mental and physical wellbeing.
careful conservation work by our
staff and volunteers.
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