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Found 349 activities

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  • Big Green Weekend
  • Green Gym
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  • Health walk
  • Children's activity
  • Training or workshop
  • Food growing activity
  • Community event or activity
  • Wildlife surveying activity
  • Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    Practical Conservation Projects

    With TCV West Lindsey Volunteers

    At Mercer Woods

    Activity description

    A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement work. Habitat management, planting, small scale construction - footpaths etc. in around the West Lindsey area.

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  • Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    Practical Conservation Tasks - Tuesday

    With TCV Humber Field Office

    At TCV Humber Field Office

    Activity description

    We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. No experience necessary. The work varies from season to season. In winter you could be tree planting, hedge laying, or creating and maintaining ponds and wetlands; whilst in summer you could be constructing wildlife areas in schools, creating footpaths or undertaking invasive species control. If you want to get involved in practical work outdoors, learn new skills (or share old ones!) and work with a fun and friendly group then come and join in.

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  • Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    Whittling Group

    With Hollybush Whittling

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    Join in and learn how to use knives, saws, hatchets and much more to make things out of wood. No whittling experience needed, we can work with whatever level you are at. Your first session you will go home with a lovely whittled mushroom! We whittle anything we imagine, from spoons, deer and mushrooms to the Loch Ness monster.

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  • Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    Tuesday Conservation Group

    With Tuesday Conservation Group

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk

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  • Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    Practical Conservation - Tuesdays

    With York Practical Conservation - Midweek

    At TCV York Office (THCC)

    Activity description

    We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. No experience necessary. The work varies from season to season. In winter you could be tree planting, hedge laying, or creating and maintaining ponds and wetlands; whilst in summer you could be constructing wildlife areas in schools, creating footpaths, making hay, or undertaking invasive species control. If you want to get involved in practical work outdoors, learn new skills (or share old ones!) and work with a fun and friendly group then come and join in.

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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025

    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.

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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025

    Woodham Environmental Group

    With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

    At Aylesbury National Grid Compressor

    Activity description

    We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.

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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025

    Practical Conservation Tasks - Wednesday

    With TCV Humber Field Office

    At TCV Humber Field Office

    Activity description

    We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. No experience necessary. The work varies from season to season. In winter you could be tree planting, hedge laying, or creating and maintaining ponds and wetlands; whilst in summer you could be constructing wildlife areas in schools, creating footpaths, making hay, or undertaking invasive species control. If you want to get involved in practical work outdoors, learn new skills (or share old ones!) and work with a fun and friendly group then come and join in.

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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025

    Food Growing Green Gym

    With Hollybush Food Growing Green Gym

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    This session looks after the food growing areas at Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall, Leeds. The group helps to look after the accessible community Hub at Hollybush. The sessions have a range of activities each week, and aim to offer an opportunity for everyone to get involved. There is no growing experience needed, with group leaders supporting the group in a variety of organic growing techniques using raised beds, ground level beds, orchards and in a paved polytunnel. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the session, please get in touch. Work is carried out in small groups across the site, with the session planned to accommodate access needs.

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  • Wednesday 24th December 2025

    Wildlife Gardening & Conservation Green Gym

    With Hollybush Food Growing Green Gym

    At Hollybush Conservation Centre

    Activity description

    This group meets every Wednesday afternoon to take carer of the Wildlife gardens and conservation areas in the grounds of Hollybush Conservation Centre, to increase the biodiversity of the site. A variety of management techniques used including growing plants from seed & propagation, and planting and providing homes for wildlife. Work takes place in small groups across the site, with work areas accessible by wheelchair available. If you have any questions about the accessibility of the session, please get in touch.

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