TCV
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Activities
Found 896 activities
Activity key
- Green Gym
- Conservation Action
- Tree Planting
- Health Walk
- Children and Young People
- Training or workshop
- Food Growing
- Public event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Footpaths
With Action for Croydon's Environment
At Happy Valley
Activity description
Cutting back scrub to open up the pathways
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Crane Park Tower - River deflector repair & Himalayan balsam removal
With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
At Crane Park Tower
Activity description
We will be working in the River Crane to repair existing river deflectors, and along the banks and pathways to remove Himalayan balsam. Crane Park is managed for biodiversity by LBRuT. River deflectors are a tool used in the restoration of urbanised rivers, primarily to deflect waterflow to re-meander the waterway (i.e. create curvy rivers). This work creates new habitats for aquatic dwelling species such as the common reed, water voles, invertebrates & fish! Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring, before the seed heads are able to form. Please wear trousers and a long-sleeve shirt to avoid skin irritation from nettles, while pulling Himalyan balsam. We will provide waders and gloves. If you have smaller feet, I would recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks as the smallest wader size we have available is a 7.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Installing the new storage shed and foundations at Crofton Park Railway Garden SE4 2PH
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
At Crofton Park Railway Garden
Activity description
We return to the Railway Garden to undertake the some more much needed work on behalf of the 'Friends of' group. This time we will be excavating and installing some solid paving slab foundations for a new garden storage shed, and building the new storage shed from kit on the foundation afterwards. We will also be installing some hardstanding flooring around the shed, and building some new timber timber lids for the compost bins. We'll also be creating a a hazel arch from the existing hazel in the middle of the garden.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Mudlarks Boulevard Gardening Club
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Conservation Volunteers
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Lavender Pond Practical Work Days
With Lavender Pond Midweek Action Team, Rotherhithe
At Lavender Pond Nature Reserve
Activity description
Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
With Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village
Activity description
Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
St Josephs Cemetery
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At St Joseph's Cemetery
Activity description
Join us as we work on turning this hidden oasis into a nature garden!
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Welsh Harp Wednesdays
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Welsh Harp Open Space (Barnet)
Activity description
Join our volunteer group at Welsh Harp! We will spend the morning doing practical conservation tasks to maintain and improve the biodiversity around the reservoir. Then in the afternoon we will do wildlife surveys.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Biodiversity Action Team Waltham Forest
With Biodiversity Action Team (East London)
At Greenway Avenue Nature Reserve
Activity description
The task is clearing dead vegetation and carrying out a wildlife survey using iNaturalist and Merlin Apps.
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
With The Paddock Practical Volunteers
At The Paddock Community Nature Park
Activity description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.