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Greenlink Berkshire
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The network of community groups committed to the care of the environment, greener living and development of the local economy in Berkshire. |
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Badgers |
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Binfield Badger Group. Befriend a badger (watch from a hide). Monitoring
and care of Berkshire's badger community. Check out your local badgers now
at
http://www.binfieldbadgers.org.uk/ PO Box 3805, Binfield RG42 1HH Tel
0709 2234377 (0709 BADGERS) or e-mail badgers@binfieldbadgergroup.freeserve.co.uk
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Bats |
| Reading and South
Bucks Bat Group. Tina Gower, c/o
Caversham Court Environment Centre, Church Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7AD
Tel 0118 901 5201
Castle Veterinary Surgery,
1 Tilehurst Road, Reading RG1 7TW Tel 0118 957 4488 will attend injured
bats.
The
Local Wildlife Trust
have a Bats project. Tel 01865 775476
See also
Sheepdrove Organic Farm Bat Project
with Lambourn School
http://www.sheepdrove.com/375.htm |
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Birds |
| Barn Owl Conservation Network
Advises farmers, landowners and planners on creation of barn owl
friendly habitat and artifical nest sites. National number 0845 051 0344
to find out your closest adviser contact Jason Ball, E-mail:
jasonpball@yahoo.co.uk,
Phone: 07719 225965 Website:
www.bocn.org |
| Mrs Wren
runs a small private rescue centre at 30 Martins Lane, Bracknell RG12
9EN Tel 01344 422721. |
| Penwood Wildlife
takes in birds of prey. Veronica & Marlyn Williamson, The Kopje, 77
Panwood Heights, Burghclere, Newbury RG15 9EZ Tel 01635 253139
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| Owl & Raptor Rescue
tel: 0870 241 0609. Website:www.raptorrescue.org.uk
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Local Wildlife Trust
at 01865 775476 runs a special project to help the Song Thrush.
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The East Berks
RSPB
Members Group organise day field trips to
RSPB and national nature reserves as well as outings to places of local
ornithological interest. During the winter months there is also a
programme of illustrated talks and events. On a practical note members
also make and site bird boxes to supplement the housing shortage for our
feathered friends. Membership Secretary, Martin Finch 01628 673522
Group Liaison Officer, Carol Winder 01753 854393
Chairman & Groups Leader, Brian Clews 01628 525314. |
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Butterflies |
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Butterfly Conservation,
Upper Thames Branch. Graham Hawker, 2 Block Cottages, Padworth Common, Reading
0118 970 0144 Surveys, advice and campaign work. |
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RSPB Volunteer & Farmer Alliance |
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The RSPB Volunteer and Farmer Alliance aims to
help the many farmers who want to consider the needs of wildlife on their farms
at the same time as running a profitable business. Five farms in Berkshire
presently participate in the scheme.
We carry out, free of charge, a confidential
bird survey undertaken by trained RSPB volunteers. Along with an accurate
picture of the birds using your land, the scheme provides the farmer with access
to advice on how to farm with wildlife in mind.
If you are a farmer and would like to take
part in the scheme, or would just like more information, please contact Adrian
Thomas at RSPB, Central England Office, 46 The Green, South Bar, Banbury, Oxon,
OX16 9AB Tel: 01295 253330 E-mail
adrian.thomas@rspb.org.uk |
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Sick or Injured Animals |
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Hedgehogs Advice on care:
www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
For advice on what to do in an emergency contact the Wildlife Hospital at
www.sttiggywinkles.org.ukHarper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
treats and cares for sick wildlife and rehabilitates to release back into the
wild. They have accommodation for various wildlife but specialise in
Hedgehogs, Otters, Badgers and Foxes. Based in Camberley, Surrey they
regularly cover much of Hampshire and Berkshire. They also give talks in
school and to children's groups to aid in Wildlife education for the young.
Tel: 01276 676295 More info at
www.harperaspreywildliferescue.co.uk
Animal Rescue Group,
Mainly domestic. visit
www.dbarc.org.uk |
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Swans |
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Swan Lifeline,
Cuckoo Weir Island, South Meadow Lane, Eton SL4 6SS Tel 01753 859397 rescue sick
and injured swans. Tim Heron founder. Volunteers always needed. See
www.swanlifeline.org.uk |
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Water Voles |
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Surveying and monitoring
volunteers needed for the Water Vole Recovery Project. Between 1998 and
2000, 518 surveys were carried out along 24 different rivers and canals
which have located 21 important water vole colonies. Training days for
new recruits are arranged. Contact Cengiz Philcox, the
Water Vole Project Officer
at the Local Wildlife Trust
on 01865 775476. The Project
is jointly sponsored by Thames Water, British Waterways and the
Environment Agency. |
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Wolves |
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Wise up to a wolf. Wolves are alive and well in
Berkshire! The UK Wolf Conservation
Trust, Butlers Farm, Beenham, Reading
RG7 5NT Tel 0118 971 3330 www.ukwolf.org
works for a better deal for European wolves in the wild through education and
close encounters. Volunteers get to know the individual wolves and take them for
walks in the local woods. |
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