TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 857 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 10th June 2026
Pathway resurfacing
With Action for Croydon's Environment
At Addington Hills
Activity description
Spreading hardcore onto paths to make them more accessible.
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Little Park - River deflector repair & Himalayan balsam removal
With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
At Little Park -River Crane
Activity description
We will be working in Little Park to repair existing river deflectors, and along the banks and pathways to remove Himalayan balsam. This site 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, or water voles! The deflectors we will be working on were installed by CREW. 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.
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Path and Picnic Benches Installation at Southern Park SE10 0BW
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
At Southern Park
Activity description
We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.
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Wednesday 10th 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 10th 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 10th 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 10th 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 10th June 2026
Woodcock Park
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Woodcock Park
Activity description
Join us as we carry out some vegetation clearance on the bank of the wealdstone brook
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Wednesday 10th 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.
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
With Meridian One Community Garden Green Gym
At Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield)
Activity description
Food growing and gardening tasks. Each week will vary depending on what needs doing, but can include seed sowing, planting out, watering, composting, weeding, construction of raised beds and garden signs. Tasks are suitable for all abilities. We take a break at around 12.30pm with hot drinks, biscuits and fruit provided.