Biodiversity Action Team
The Biodiversity Action Team carries out practical, conservation volunteering projects right across the seven counties. It's the special name for our programme of one-day long projects. Its programme of activities is shown below.
The Team works in partnership with a wide range of land managers, from local authorities and other public bodies, through to community groups, schools and private landowners. As well as tacking projects that help to protect and enhance our biodiversity, most of its activities also help to mitigate the effects of climate change, or help to improve access or interpretation of greenspaces to enable people to enjoy them more.
The Team carries out a wide range of activities, such as rebuilding dry-stone walls, managing woodlands, restoring heathlands, hedge-laying, improving public access (via path, step, fence, stile and boardwalk construction and maintenance), caring for community gardens, planting hedges and trees; the list is nearly endless!
The Conservation Volunteers provides all the tools and equipment needed and arranges for insurance cover and refreshments for tea breaks etc. All projects are run by fully trained Project Leaders and most are suitable for anyone over the age of 16 to attend independently.
You generally don't need any special skills to become a conservation volunteer with the Biodiversity Action Team, other than a willingness to get involved and a basic level of physical fitness. There isn't an interview process and we don't ask for a commitment from anyone for more than one day at a time. We provide on-site, informal training and guidance as part of our delivery of projects, to ensure that everyone can make a personal contribution to their delivery and learn through this process too.
All Biodiversity Action Team projects are free and run in a professional but fun, friendly and positive way. New members are always very welcome.
Biodiversity Action Team Volunteer Programme
We frequently add new projects to this programme as and when they're arranged; this is often done at short notice, so do check back frequently.
A Day in the Food Garden - click for details
Saturday 12th May 2012
Theale, West Berkshire - Berkshire
Veg Beds for All - click for details
Thursday 17th May 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
Blooming Balsam - click for details
Thursday 24th May 2012
Sunningdale, Windsor & Maidenhead - Berkshire
Blooming Balsam! - click for details
Thursday 31st May 2012
Earley, Reading - Berkshire
A Day in the Food Garden - click for details
Thursday 7th June 2012
Theale, West Berkshire - Berkshire
Veg Beds for All - click for details
Saturday 9th June 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
Tree Maintenance - click for details
Thursday 21st June 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
Blooming Balsam! - click for details
Thursday 28th June 2012
Earley, Reading - Berkshire
Veg Beds for All - click for details
Thursday 12th July 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
A Day in the Food Garden - click for details
Saturday 14th July 2012
Theale, West Berkshire - Berkshire
Hedge Yewer Bets - click for details
Thursday 26th July 2012
Reading - Berkshire
Veg Beds for All - click for details
Thursday 2nd August 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
Veg Beds for All - click for details
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Tilehurst, Reading - Berkshire
Further Information
If you would like more details, please contact us at:
Biodiversity Action Team Projects
in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Surrey:
Oonagh Kelleher
Senior Community Project Officer
Unit 14, Albury Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1BD
Telephone: 0118 956 8959
E-mail: seewc-bat@tcv.org.uk
Biodiversity Action Team Projects
in Hampshire & West Sussex:
Rachel Moroney
Senior Community Project Officer
Ranger's Depot, Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 1BH
Telephone: 02380 402 593
E-mail: hampshire-bat@tcv.org.uk
