TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 669 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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Wednesday 8th January 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 8th January 2025
Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens
With Queen Elizabeth Hospital Green Gym
At Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Activity description
Join us every Wednesday morning at out Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens based in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our food, and help provide a space where our local wildlife can thrive. We have a variety of different species on site, including a large variety of butterflies in the spring and summer and different birds from woodpeckers to blue tits. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided.
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Nature and Wildlife Walks
With Queen Elizabeth Hospital Green Gym
At Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Activity description
Join us every Wednesday morning for our weekly nature and wildlife trail around our site at the Queen Elizabeth Community Gardens. We often see a variety of different species, including many different types of birds. Summer is especially magical when the butterflies take flight, and autumn brings the fungi in all of their delight! Learn about all of our amazing wildlife and how to ID what you see!
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Varied Winter Habitat Conservation Tasks
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
At Croft Quarry Nature Area
Activity description
The start of our 2025 season, we will be working on the scallop areas along the nature trail. Tasks will include coppicing self-sets, cutting and clearing thorn scrub and general vegetation encroachment. All arisings will be added to existing or new dead hedge habitats.
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Ruston, Rust off.
With Norwich Midweek Group
At East Ruston Poors Allotment
Activity description
Time to get off the sofa and on to the heath to help control invasive scrub.
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
VO open session
With South Yorkshire Community Woodlands Team
At Brodsworth
Activity description
TCV South Yorkshire Team will be running five sessions focused on trimming of overhanging vegetation from the tree line to minimize the amount of leaf litter entering the watercourse. Participating in this session benefits participants by fostering hands-on practical skills, building valuable networks with like-minded community members, and contributing to the local community by improving water quality and supporting healthier ecosystems in the local watercourse.
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Practical Conservation Projects
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 8th January 2025
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
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 8th January 2025
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
With Citizen Science Volunteers
At Glasgow wide
Activity description
This group meets weekly to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills.
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Glasgow's Biodiversity Action Team
With Conservation Volunteer Team - Glasgow
At Glasgow wide
Activity description
We are working to improve parks and greenspaces around Glasgow. Examples of work to be carried out include: Sowing wildflower meadows, creating community gardens, managing woodlands, building paths, clearing ponds, and much more! Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and experience the different greenspaces around Glasgow. It also provides an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. These groups run every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from approximately 10am - 3pm. Volunteers can sign up for one or all the days. Volunteers must be over 16. If you or anyone you know would like to get involved with this project please contact; glasgow@tcv.org.uk or Bo at b.couch@tcv.org.uk or phone - 07775 025 837
