A year in the life of a trainee
Chrystal Thompson looks back over a busy year as a conservation trainee with BBOWT at Greenham and Crookham Commons
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A day in the life of a BBOWT trainee
As an ecology trainee in BBOWT’s Biodiversity team, one thing is for sure, no two days are ever quite the same!
Life as an ecology trainee with BBOWT
Judith Ballinger, volunteer ecology trainee, set herself the challenge of visiting as many nature reserves as possible during her traineeship. Read how she's getting on.
A day in the life of a volunteer ecology trainee
Volunteer ecology trainee Russ Fisher reflects on why he decided to take on a traineeship and what the role has brought so far
A day in the life of a BBOWT trainee
"We approach the boxes quietly, treading carefully as we get closer so as not to alert any inhabitants of the box. There’s a great sense of anticipation; what will we find in this one!?…
Interview with a trainee
Chloe Bradford chats to Ralph Giles about what he gained from his time as a BBOWT trainee
Badgers, bales and sheep's feet: the life of a wildlife trainee
Maybe listening to that gremlin inside me was already reaping rewards...with a bit of luck, a bit of risk taking, and the Wildlife Trust being accustomed to people wanting a switch in direction, I…
The ‘Out of Hours’ Ecology Trainee
Vicky Hall, Ecology Trainee, discovers dusk brings new activity to our nature reserves
Volunteer Ecology Wildlife Trainee 2025
Are you looking for your first role in ecology or the environmental sector and need to gain some experience? If so, our Volunteer Ecology Wildlife Trainee positions with the Berks, Bucks &…
Wildlife conservation
Find out how Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust works to protect and conserve wildlife on our nature reserves and in the wider countryside.
How to get a job in wildlife conservation
Mark Bradfield, Community Wildlife Manager in Oxon, looks back on how he changed careers, became a Conservation Trainee and gained his dream job with the Wildlife Trust
Landscape scale conservation
By adopting a landscape-scale approach to wildlife conservation, we can reconnect habitats and restore functioning landscapes. In doing so we can reverse losses, increase the resilience of local wildlife to the unfolding climate and nature emergencies, all while yielding incredible benefits for society at large.