TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 779 activities
Activity key
- Big Green Weekend
- Green Gym
- Practical conservation activity
- I Dig Trees: Tree Planting
- Health walk
- Children's activity
- Training or workshop
- Food growing activity
- Community event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Friday 20th December 2024
Battle Health Walk
With ESHW Battle Health Walk
At ESHW Battle Health Walk
Activity description
FREE one hour group walk led by trained community volunteers. Beautiful rural walks through stunning 1066 countryside. Can be uneven, can be muddy in winter, sturdy footwear advisable.
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Friday 20th December 2024
Bird Survey - The Paddock
With The Paddock Volunteers
At The Paddock Community Nature Park
Activity description
We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our weekly bird survey in 2024! Whether you are an expert or complete beginner this will be a chance to get outdoors and explore the wildlife on your doorstep. 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. -The data collected will help us develop the Paddock into a Local Nature Reserve. - By booking onto multiple sessions you'll gain a deeper understanding of seasonal cycles, and improve your I.D. skills. Pre-booking is essential, book now to confirm a place.
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Friday 20th December 2024
Lloyd Park Green Gym
With Lloyd Park Green Gym (Waltham Forest)
At Lloyd Park
Activity description
Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 20th December 2024
Grass cutting and raking
With Weekday Conservation Team
At Great Stukeley Sssi
Activity description
This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 20th December 2024
Rowheath Pavilion Community Food Growing
With Rowheath Pavilion Green Gym
At Rowheath Pavillion
Activity description
Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 20th December 2024
Bird Song Walk
With Rowheath Pavilion Green Gym
At Rowheath Pavillion
Activity description
May the force (of nature) be with you. Amaze your friends and family by being able to identify birds by their call alone. Become a local hero as you gain confidence and expand your knowledge. Join us for a relaxed circuit of Rowheath Park whilst we ID birds by song and sight. The site has meadows, mature hedgerow, and a large pool with a diverse variety of birds and other wildlife. The walking route is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Look out for our dawn chorus walks in April and May!
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Friday 20th December 2024
Gorse management.
With Bungay Green Spaces
At Castle Hills, Bungay
Activity description
Cutting back Gorse, in order to let light through for other species and to allow the Gorse to regenerate to create compact habitat.
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Friday 20th December 2024
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 20th December 2024
Wild Fridays
With Hull Road Park Project
At Hull Road Park
Activity description
Join us for this family friendly volunteering opportunity in Hull Road Park. On Wild Fridays we aim to improve the park for wildlife by creating new nature homes, planting wildflowers, eco crafting, conducting wildlife surveys and more! Most recently we have created an insect hotel, made bumble bee homes and sown wild meadow seed. This relaxed, informal session is great for those wanting to make a difference, meet new people and get outside. The group is diverse open to additional needs and dementia friendly. During our break volunteers can enjoy snacks and hot drinks provided free of charge from the Choose2cafe (if you have any dietary requirements please contact before attending). Do as little or as much as you like, and stay for as long as you wish! Please contact the office for more details. We look forward to meeting you.
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Friday 20th December 2024
Cultra Green Gym
With Cultra Green Gym
At Cultra UFTM
Activity description
Cultra Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. Together we farm the gardens around the Ulster Folk & Transport museum, in the style of traditional Irish farms. We also help manage the surrounding woodland and control invasive species. Cultra Green Gym aims to provide our volunteers with great outdoor, gardening and conservation skills whilst getting outdoors and active.
