Welcome to the members' part of the website
You help us protect some incredible places across our three counties. We want to share some of the sights and experiences that, without your support, probably wouldn't exist!
Walks for new members
Walks for new members' will be listed below. This list will be updated throughout the year so make sure to check back for updates!
Greenham Common - Wednesday 15 May, 10am-12pm
These commons are at the heart of our West Berkshire Living Landscape which covers more than 27km2 of lowland heathland, ancient woodland, reedbeds, rivers and streams. Greenham and Crookham Commons on the southern edge of Newbury forms the largest area of lowland heath in West Berkshire – a fragile and threatened habitat full of very special wildlife – and is particularly important for some of Britain’s rarest ground-nesting birds, including nightjar, woodlark and lapwing.
Snelsmore Common - Wednesday 26 June, 10am-12pm
Join us for a guided walk at Snelsmore Common. Snelsmore Common contains a range of habitats including heathland, wet mires and woodland making it home to nationally rare bird species including nightjar, woodlark and tree pipit.
When you visit in spring you may be lucky to hear woodlarks singing across the heath. On brash and log piles, look out for adders basking in the sun. You can also see grass snake, common lizard and slow-worm, and the large pond supports a breeding population of palmate newts.
What's happening this month
See the latest news, blog post and events coming soon.
Calling all healthcare professionals and community leaders!
Join BBOWT at this free event looking at the link between nature, health, and wellbeing.
Reading Town Hall - Thursday May 16, 1pm-3pm
The aim of this event is to promote discussion, networking and collaboration between attendees drawn from NGOs, professionals, local councils and business working in the health, wellbeing and nature sectors. Themed ‘Healthy Nature, Healthy Communities’, we will discuss the integral link between access to high quality green space, nature connection and physical and mental wellbeing of our communities.
Subjects might include the inequalities of accessible greenspace, green social prescribing, community action, and nature connection. Attendees will include professionals from the health and public sectors, decision makers at a local and regional level, environmental NGOs and active community groups.
Pioneer tunnel project a lifeline for UK’s endangered adders
A first-of-its-kind project for the UK has created two snake tunnels at Greenham Common to help save endangered native adders
Giving Burnham's swifts a home
Barbara Polonara helps to give Burnham's swifts a home as part of the Nextdoor Nature project
Wildlife gardening in May
Community Wildlife Officer, Barbara Polonara shares some ideas about what to do in your garden for wildlife this month
Follow us on social media for all the latest news!
Keep up-to-date with the latest wildlife news on our social media channels. We love to hear your news and wildlife sightings too, share them with us and join the conversation.
What your membership has meant for wildlife...
Watch Estelle Bailey, BBOWT's Chief Executive, introduce some of the projects that your support has allowed us to work on this year.
Special offers for supporters of BBOWT
Save 10%
Save 10% on NatureBureau’s range of wildlife guides and books and they’ll give BBOWT a further 25%!
Order online using code BBOWT10.
Go green and help BBOWT too
Sign up for green electricity or gas from renewable energy company Ecotricity and you’ll benefit BBOWT as well as the environment! Switch to Ecotricity and they will donate up to £60 to us –and it’s as easy as that.
Food for birds and a boost for BBOWT
Get your bird food from Vine House Farm and help BBOWT at the same time. Vine House Farm is no ordinary bird food supplier as they test all their food on the wild birds at their farm. The Watts family, who run the Lincolnshire Fens farm are dedicated to managing their land in a wildlife-friendly way. As much bird food as possible is grown in the local area and packaged on-site.
Enter BBOWTNM10 at the checkout to get 10% off your first order.
Order online or phone 01775 630208
Save 15%
The Fox and Hounds pub in Theale (just opposite Hosehill Lake nature reserve) is kindly offering BBOWT members 15% off their delicious food and drink.*
Call the pub on 01189 302295 for further information. Â
*Ts and Cs apply
A Welcome to Wildlife
A Welcome to Wildlife magazine is a warm welcome to new members. Find out about all the wonderful things you help us to do!
More things to read
Find out more about our current strategy in our Strategic Plan 2021-26: Wilder. Look back at the past year with our Annual Review 2020-21. Read the latest Wild Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, our members' magazine.
Our membership team answers your questions
Have you got a question about your membership or BBOWT. Click on the link below to find answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Get more involved with BBOWT
There's plenty to see and do with BBOWT. Come along to one of our events to find out more about your local wildlife, visit a nature reserve, or get hands-on as a volunteer and help us do even more.
Not a member? Our local wildlife needs your help! Join today.
Our wildlife is in decline so if you love wildlife and wild places, and want to help nature recover then please join us as we can’t do it alone. The vital work that BBOWT does for nature depends on the support of people like you who care about the future of our local wildlife. Support your local wildlife by giving just £5 a month.