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Wild Parishes
Do you want to take positive steps for wildlife in your parish? BBOWT are collaborating with a number of partners to support parish councillors, clerks and volunteers to discover how they can improve the local area for wildlife and residents.
The webinar series was hosted by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife trust in collaboration with the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership and the Chilterns Conservation Board. Each webinar focused on a specific topic offering information and advice about how you can manage areas and green spaces for wildlife.
Local planning with biodiversity and wildlife in mind
Meadows and houses by Kieron Huston
Speakers: Fiona Hewer, Fiona’s Red Kite (Environmental Consultant), Annie Ottaway Senior Biodiversity and Planning Officer, BBOWT, Nicola Thomas Partnership Manager, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership and Councillor Jane Macbean, Buckinghamshire Council & Chesham Town Council
Presentation slides:
Planning with biodiversity in mind
Webinar recording
You can watch the webinar here.
Useful links:
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Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records centre
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Wild Oxfordshire. Advice and support on wildlife conservation
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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (Oxfordshire and Berkshire). Environmental information to support community plans and identification of green corridors for people and wildlife
Road verges and meadow management
Road verge by Terry Whittaker
Speakers: Kate Petty, Plantlife Road Verge Campaign Manager, Matt Pitts, Plantlife Meadow Advisor and Councillor Jane Macbean, Buckinghamshire Council & Chesham Town Council
Presentation slides:
Road verges and meadow management
Webinar recording:
You can watch the webinar here.
Useful links:
Hedgerows and woodland management
Hedgerow management by David Richardson
Speakers: Marcus Militello Hedgerow Havens Officer, BBOWT and John Morris, Woodland Consultancy.
Presentation slides:
Hedgerows and woodland management
Webinar recording:
You can watch the webinar here.
Useful links:
Pond management
Wildlife pond by Anna Williams
Andy Gunn, Community Wildlife Manger Oxon, BBOWT, Mark Bradfield, Project Officer, Letcombe Brook Project ,Christine Marsh, Kirtlington Wildlife and Conservation Society and Joel Ashton, wildlife gardener recognised on programmes such as Springwatch, Gardener’s World and Wild Animal Rescue and as a Friend of the Show on Channel 4’s The Steph Show (The Butterfly Brothers).
Engaging with your local community
Volunteers at Boundary Brook by Ed Munday
Speakers: Katie Horgan, Rough Around the Edges Project Officer, BBOWT, Rhiannon Flemming, Communications, Funding & Project Officer, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership, Councillor Jane Macbean, Buckinghamshire Council & Chesham Town Council, Andy Gunn, Community Wildlife Manager, BBOWT, Fiona Everingham
Local Wildlife Sites Surveyor (BMERC) and Catriona Bass, Long Mead Local Wildlife Site.
Presentation slides:
Engaging with your local community
Webinar recording:
You can watch the webinar here.
Record centres:
- Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC) which covers Berkshire and Oxfordshire
- Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre (BMERC)
Useful links:
- Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC) Wildlife Group contacts
- BBOWT how to help wildlife where you live
- BMERC useful links
- BBOWT Community Engagement Chart
- Wild Oxfordshire Community Lead Action
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Community Actions Groups (Oxfordshire). Support and funding for communities to reduce waste and carbon emissions
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Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment. Providing funding for community environmental projects
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Community First Oxfordshire. Community-led planning and action, with a focus on health and transport