This is a list of all organisation and websites which either share, or can help us achieve our aims. Click on them to go to the organisations website. If you would like to add you organisation or website to this list please contact us.
Our key indicates which organisations offer; V = Volunteering, P = Places to visit, E = Events, L = Learning opportunity, W = Nature Walks
A
Action for the River Kennet (ARK) [E]
One of the UKs Rivers Trusts, and is a charity set up to protect this valuable chalkstream.
Ancient Tree Forum[E, L]
B
BBCs Breathing Places [P, L]
Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) [V, P, E, L]
The foremost organisation protecting wildlife and enhancing iconic landscapes across our three counties. We look after 80 nature reserves, run events, speak up for wildlife and inspire thousands of children to discover the joys of the natural world.
Berkshire Amphibian & Reptile Group [V, E, L]
Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire Bat Group [V, E, L]
Aiming to increase awareness of bats across Berks and South Bucks by public events, surveys etc. Improve the conservation of bats and their habitats (roosting, feeding and hibernation).
Berkshire Birdwatching Directory [E, L]
Berkshire College of Agriculture [L]
Berkshire Community Foundation [V, P, E, L]
Berkshire Conservation Volunteers
Berkshire Geoconservation Group [V, E, L]
Berkshire Greenpeace [V]
Berkshire Invertebrate Group (BENHS)
Entomology and natural history society based at Dinton Pastures Country Park.
Berkshire Mammal Group [E, L]
Local interest group, hosting talks, training and surveys.
Berkshire Moth Group [E]
Berkshire Ornithological Club [E, L]
The BOC promotes the education and study of wild birds, their habitats and conservation in the county of Berkshire. Click here to see their new facebook group.
Berkshire Records Office
Binfield Badger Group [E]
Birds of Berkshire [L]
Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust [V, E, W]
Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership [V, E, L]
Bracknell Forest Friends of the Earth [E]
Bracknell Forest Friends of the Earth is one of over 200 local groups that work in partnership with Friends of the Earth nationally, and as part of the global network of over 70 groups that make up the Friends of the Earth International network. We raise public awareness through the media, days of action, and we lobby our various elected representatives.
Bracknell Forest Natural History Society [E]
British Dragonfly Society
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) [E, L]
British Waterways – South West division
BTO [V, E, L]
Bucklebury Heathland Conservation Group [V]
Buglife [V, E]
Butterfly Conservation
C
Cannals and Rivers Trust [E, P]
Camberley Natural History Society [E]
A society founded in 1946 that promotes involvement in all aspects of natural history.
Circle Hill & Walte Recreation Ground
Community Council for Berkshire (CCB) [L]
Country, Land and business Association (CLA)
Climate Berkshire
Common Ground [E]
Council for British Archaeology
Campaign to Protect the Rural England (CPR)
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E. M. Chambers
Independent Ecologist & Woodland Advisor working with community groups & private woodland owners, primary focus on ancient woodlands.
Earley Environmental Group
The group encourages an interest in all matters concerned with the environment - wildlife, conservation and environmental issues of modern society. It also aims to develop peoples skills and knowledge and to carry out practical tasks. The Group is open to all and the only requirements are enthusiasm and the desire to help Earleys environment.
East Berkshire Ramblers Group [W]
Easthampstead Living Churchyard
Maintaing wildlife in the church yard.
Econet [V]
Energy Savings Trust
English Heritage
Environment Agency
Evergreen 2000 Trust [V]
Based in Britwell, Slough, the Evergreen 2000 Trust is a fully-volunteer group that helps to preserve the landscape by litterpicking, tree planting, laying paths.
F
Farm And Countryside Education (FACE) [L]
Field Studies Council [L]
Flora locale
Flower Farms
Food4Families
Forestry Commission
Friends of the Emm Brook [E, V]
Friends of Lavells Lake [E, V, W]
Friends of Linear Park
Friends group for Linear park Holybrook calcot reading! We hold activity days manage a community garden. Members monitor local wildlife. Working partnership with West Berkshire council.
Froglife [V]
G
Goring and Streatley Sustainability Group
Greater Reading Environmental Network
Greenlink Berkshire [V, P, E, L]
Greenspace South East
Groundwork South East
H
Herpetological Conservation Trust [V, E, L]
Historic Environment Local Management (HELM)
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K
Kennet and Avon Canal Trust [V, E, L]
L
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF)
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
Loddon Fisheries and Conservation Consultative
M
Mikes Musings (Inkpen Village Blog)
Moor Green Lakes Group [V]
Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC)
N
National Trust [V, P, E, L]
Natural England [V, P]
Nature Nurture [E, L]
Nature Nurture design and deliver workshops, training and learning resources, with a focus on the creative arts, nature, heritage and sustainable living. Our aim is to nurture children who respect themselves, each other and the world around them. Our current focus is engaging people, especially children, with the wild spaces in and around Reading. We are currently working in partnership with Childrens Centres to deliver family friendly workshops and Wild Days in parks and woodlands in West Reading. We welcome invitations to partner with conservation organisations, local authorities, schools and we have a great track record for gaining grants.
Nature on the Map
Newbury District Ornithological Club.(NDOC)
Newbury Friends of the Earth
National Farmers Union
North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [P, E]
O
Oaken Grove Park Wildlife Initiative, Maidenhead [V]
Odonata Habitat Management Service (OHMS) [V]
P
Padworth Environmental Group
Pang, Kennet & Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects [V, E]
Plantlife [V, P]
Project Wild Thing
Q
R
Ramblers – West Berkshire [P]
Reading & District Natural History Society
Reading Climate Change Partnership
Reading College
Reading Friends of the Earth Group
Reading Sustainability Centre
Working to establish an eco-education centre, combined with a hydro scheme on Caversham Weir, Reading. Close to the heart of Reading, the sustainability centre will inform and encourage people to live a sustainable lifestyle, exploring our resource use (food, energy, water) and the pressure it puts on our environment.
Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS)
River Thames Society
Rivers & Environmental Spaces Clean-Up Event (RESCUE) [V, E]
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
S
Sheepdrove Organic Farm
Large organic farm on Lambourn Downs. Sheepdrove Trust supports conservation projects on the farm.
T
Thames River Restoration Trust (TRRT) [E]
Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC) [V, E]
Thames Valley Fungus Group [V, E]
The Mammal Society [V, E, L]
The Museum of English Rural Life – Reading University
The Tree Council
The University of Reading [L]
The Woodland Trust
Theale Area Bird Conservation Group
Conserves habitat for birds and other groups in Theale area.
Thrive [V]
Tree Council
TV Energy
U
UK Biodiversity Action Plan
Upper Thames Butterfly Group [E]
V
W
West Berkshire Council (WBC)
West Berkshire Council archaeology service
West Berkshire Countryside Society (WBCS)
The Berkshire Countryside Society exists to promote the understanding, appreciation and conservation of the West Berkshire coutryside by its residents and visitors and all other groups and businesses involved in its care and management. The organisation will also promote practical work to further these aims.
West Berkshire Green Exchange
A forum for communication on green issues.
West Berkshire Farming and Countryside Project
Our remit is to continue to work in partnership with farmers, landowners and communities in conserving and enhancing biodiversity in West Berkshire. West Berkshire Council is funding the project as part of its ongoing commitment to biodiversity.
Contact Sally Wallington by email or on 07932322163.
West Berkshire Historic Environment Record (HER)
West Berkshire Living Landscape Project [V, P]
West Berkshire Ramblers [W]
Wild About Britain
Wildberks
Wildfile
Wildlife in Ascot
Record and monitor the wildlife of Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale, monitor development and promote biodiversity and wildlife corridors in the neighbourhood plan, put on events to inform and excite residents in the local area about wildlife.
Windsor and Maidenhead Conservation Volunteers [V]
Wokingham Borough Council Parks Volunteer Groups and Walking Groups [V, W]
Wokingham Biodiversity Forum [E]
Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association
Survey of veteran trees across Wokingham and surrounds, plus programme of activities.
Wokingham Without Parish Council
Improve biodiversity in the parish.
Woodland Trust
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