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Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 887 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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Friday 14th August 2026
Marsham Valley - Leaky Dams & INNS removal
With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team
At RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust
Activity description
Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett and removing invasive nonnative species for access and benefits to wildlife. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Plant Stamps
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Create your own personalised stamp inspired by plants and nature. Draw your own design or choose from a selection of plant shapes, then carefully turn it into a unique stamp. Test your creation at our paint station before taking it home to use on future art projects, cards, and crafts. Sessions run on a drop-in basis; they are free and no booking is required. These sessions will take place indoors, in our classroom, from 11am-12pm and 2-3pm. Ask at the gatehouse for directions. Stick around in the park and complete the quiz or the younger children’s trail to learn even more about plants.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Citizen Survey - UKBMS Butterfly Survey
With South Essex Action Team
At Davy Down
Activity description
Join us for a UKBMS butterfly survey around our park. This will be a short health walk following a transect. All equipment is provided and no experience is needed. Please contact the project officer before the session to register interest.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Bird Survey - Down Lane Park
With The Paddock Practical Volunteers
At Down Lane Park
Activity description
We invite you to join us for our 2026 Bird surveys! This week we will be surveying at Down Lane Park while the Paddock is undergoing it's Japanese Knotweed removal work What to expect: - A short talk on a bird species or bird-related topic each week. - A guided transect survey of the whole site. - Help with identifying birds visually and by birdsong. - By booking onto multiple sessions you’ll gain a deeper understanding of seasonal cycles, and improve your I.D. skills.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Lloyd Park Green Gym
With Lloyd Park Green Gym (Waltham Forest)
At Lloyd Park
Activity description
Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Lloyd Park all whilst enjoying proven benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing! Activities include planting and maintaining wildflower meadows, wildlife survey work and citizen science, creating stag beetle loggeries, building bee banks, constructing both living and dead hedges and much more!
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Friday 14th August 2026
Grass Strimming and raking
With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team
At Great Stukeley Sssi
Activity description
This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
With Rowheath Pavilion Green Gym
At Rowheath Pavillion
Activity description
Experience the Good Life Every Friday! Join us each week as we embrace the simple joys of sowing, growing, and harvesting our own delicious food. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of pulling up home‑grown potatoes, parsnips, and carrots, or the unbeatable taste of freshly picked peas and sun‑ripened strawberries. It’s wholesome, rewarding, and genuinely great fun! What You’ll Enjoy: A welcoming growing space with accessible raised beds right beside the pavilion All tools, gloves, and equipment provided — just bring your enthusiasm A chance to learn new skills, get outdoors, and meet friendly faces Connect with Nature at Rowheath Park Each session also includes a relaxed nature walk through the beautiful surroundings of Rowheath Park. Immerse yourself in birdsong, rustling trees, and the sights and sounds of this precious local green space. Whether you're a seasoned grower, a nature lover, or someone simply looking for a gentle, feel-good Friday activity, this is the perfect way to unwind, connect, and enjoy the outdoors. Come along and live the Good Life with us!
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Friday 14th August 2026
Going for a bramble in the woods
With Norwich Midweek Group
At East Hills Costessey
Activity description
Walking along to tackle bramble which is over-topping bluebells.
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Friday 14th August 2026
Countess Friday Conservation Session
With Green and Healthy Hearts and Minds
At Countess Of Chester Country Park
Activity description
Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 14th August 2026
Sale Water Park Habitat Improvement
With Sale Water Park Habitat Improvement
At Sale Water Park
Activity description
As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.