Blog: Val Woods

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Get an insider's view into the work of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Find out what conservation work we're carrying out and meet some of the wonderful people, from our reserves staff to our trainees, that are behind everything we do.

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There’s gold in them woods – black gold!

It’s finally summer and the season for barbecues but have you ever thought about where your charcoal comes from and how it is made?

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There’s gold in them woods – black gold!

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