The latest news and events from the Barn Owl Trust.
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Barn Owl Trust courses for ecologists and planners
Intensive one-day Barn Owl courses covering Barn Owl ecology, legislation, surveying, mitigation & report preparation. Presentations and practical work, including a visit to a local farm to examine wild Barn Owl nest & roost sites.
10 All-New Barn Owl Conservation Videos!
The Barn Owl Trust is proud to announce the release of 10 new instructional videos on Barn Owl conservation. These videos have been designed to give members of the public and all involved with Barn Owl conservation an invaluable visual reference source. We noticed an absence of useful Barn Owl material on YouTube. We searched […]
The First Barn Owl Directory
The Barn Owl Trust has launched the first ever UK Barn Owl Directory. This allows visitors to the BOT website to find by region, groups and individuals to help with local conservation advice, Barn Owl casualties or Barn Owl surveys for planning applications.
Coronavirus – Covid-19
As of 24th March the Barn Owl Trust office has been shut down temporarily to protect our staff. Sales of nestboxes and other goods have been suspended. We are unable to deal with post or telephone enquiries for the time being. If you have Barn Owl questions hopefully you can find the answer on our […]
Nature Walk – Birds & Flowers
Join our Conservation Team for a nature walk around the Lennon Legacy Project land to see the wildflowers and birds! This unique wildlife haven includes part of the River Ashburn which runs through the woodland valley and has been created by the Barn Owl Trust, transforming 26 acres of intensively grazed pasture into ‘Barn Owl […]
Midsummer Walk
Join our Conservation Team for a midsummer walk around the Lennon Legacy Project land on the edge of wild Dartmoor! The Lennon Legacy Project (LLP) is a nature reserve managed for Barn Owls on the edge of Dartmoor.
Butterfly Walk
Join our Conservation Team for a gentle walk around the Lennon Legacy Project nature reserve managed for Barn Owls, on the edge of wild Dartmoor, to see the large numbers of beautiful butterflies!
BOESS & ABOSM courses
Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys and Signs (BOESS) Advanced Barn Owl Surveying and Mitigation (ABOSM) These professional Barn Owl Survey courses are for ecologists who conduct Barn Owl surveys at potential development sites, planning officers who deal with applications and a wide variety of people who find them very useful, such as listed building specialists, wildlife […]
Totnes Show
Sunday 26th July 2020. ‘The Totnes Show is over 100 years old and is one of the biggest one day agricultural shows in the county! Book your discounted advance tickets online for a fantastic day out.’ We will be attending the Totnes Show again this year! If you have seen a Barn Owl recently, have […]
Bird Fair
Come and say hello! Birdfair encompasses the whole spectrum of the wildlife watching industry whilst at the same time supporting global bird conservation. This is the event of the year if you’re into birds and wildlife.
Devon County Show
‘…a gigantic shop window for local agriculture, horticulture, food and drink, rural crafts and forestry… How has the show changed over the years? Well, the agricultural core of the event – the livestock and the machinery – is as strong as ever, but just as the rural economy has grown and diversified from its farming […]
Royal Cornwall Show
‘There’s something for every member of the family at the Royal Cornwall Show. It’s the county’s biggest annual event and is brim-full of exhibits and activities which offer so much in the way of entertainment, competition, information, shopping and all that’s best in food and farming. It’s a time and place to meet old friends, […]
Kingsbridge Show
Saturday 5th September 2020. We will be attending the Kingsbridge Show this year! If you have seen a Barn Owl recently, have any questions about owls, are considering putting up an owl nestbox or are interested to find out more about what we do, our Conservation Team will be on hand to answer any questions […]