Our wildlife is suffering. Successive State of Nature reports compiled by 25 conservation bodies show that we are continuing to lose wildlife and the places where wildlife thrive at an alarming rate. A landscape-scale approach to wildlife conservation, by reconnecting habitats to create functioning landscapes, is the only way to halt and reverse biodiversity losses.

Find out about the East Berkshire Living Landscape (EBLL) scheme, which covers 240km2 in the historic Royal Hunting Forest of Windsor and contains ancient and internationally important species in a threatened and fragmented landscape.

The West Berkshire Living Landscape scheme covers 27km2 including the river valleys of the Enborne and the Kennet which are separated by the higher gravel plateau and heathland mosaic of Greenham and Crookham Commons. A quarter of the project area is designated as important for wildlife, either locally, nationally or internationally.

The floodplains of the upper Thames tributaries make up one of the six best wetland areas in England.

This large area between Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury covers 48,400 hectares of woodland, mixed farmland and floodplain meadows across the boundary between Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Since 1981 BBOWT has been buying and restoring floodplain meadows in the upper reaches of the River Ray, and working with neighbouring farmers to create a stronghold for wading birds including curlew.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK to achieve the shared aim of securing a better future for wildlife. Find out about our work to protect wildlife, manage nature reserves, and give nature a voice.