Shotover Wildlife was formed at a time when there was little up-to-date knowledge of Shotover's ecology, and some habitats were in decline. A partnership was also developing with the local comprehensive school (Wheatley Park), providing conservation opportunities for students. Over the subsequent years, the organisation has gathered together like-minded naturalists and learners who all contribute their specialities towards a more global understanding of wildlife of the area.
Shotover Wildlife provides up-to-date wildlife information for visitors to Shotover and local organisations. This has been maintained through talks, public events, newsletter articles, a growing series of factual leaflets on various wildlife topics, a book and a number of reports (see publications)).
Our main field activity is species identification and giving support to individual members in their desire to learn and/or increase their field skills (many graduate students have gained valuable field experience from their membership). The results from our work are used to support informed conservation work wherever possible and for the benefit of the Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC) and national species recording schemes. In past years most work has focussed on Brasenose Wood and Shotover Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): in more recent years our study has extended to private and/or listed reserves around the county.
Membership is available to anyone who supports the aims of the organisation: there is a small annual subscription.
Our Purpose
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Organisational Structure
Shotover Wildlife is a non-profit making charitable organisation. The organisation has a constitution, holds an Annual General Meeting and is directed by an honorary committee.
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