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Over the past year, TVERC’s work with the WISH Partnership has shown how inclusive, low‑pressure Noticing Nature activities can build confidence, connection and care for the environment, helping people of all ages discover that nature recovery starts with curiosity, time and attention close to home.

Join us for our free "Noticing Nature" events, a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural world and observe the wildlife around us.

Effective from 1st April 2026, TVERC will be implementing changes due to significant cost increases that have impacted our operational costs. These changes are necessary to ensure the continued collection, analysis, and provision of vital biodiversity data.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Report. A powerful new resource designed to help you support nature recovery and biodiversity.

Discover how TVERC surveyed 38 Local Wildlife Sites in Oxfordshire in 2025, adding over 3,700 species records. Explore highlights from Wigwell, chalk grasslands, hay meadows and ancient woodland.

Brown hairstreak egg counts at Milham Ford Nature Park have soared from just one in 2020/21 to 116 this winter, spreading across the reserve. This success may reflect good habitat management, such as reduced hedge cutting and allowing blackthorn saplings to thrive.

Discover key findings from Berkshire Local Wildlife Site surveys in 2025, including ancient woodlands, heathlands, wetlands, and notable species recorded across the county.

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us in the Pangbourne Village Hall this past Saturday September 20th for our Autumn Recorders’ Conference!

TVERC shares a huge amount of wildlife information to help protect nature and guide local planning and research in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. In 2024/25 alone, they shared over 892,000 records of protected and notable species. This shows how vital it is to keep track of wildlife and how local people play a key role by contributing useful information.

Over the past few months, we’ve hosted a series of Noticing Nature events across Oxfordshire, inviting participants to explore and appreciate nature. From rare alkaline fens at Hinksey Heights to reptile monitoring at North Leigh Common, each outing offered unique encounters with plants, insects, birds, and amphibians.