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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    Hedgelaying in Brockwell Park SE24

    With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)

    At Brockwell Park

    Activity description

    We return to Brockwell Park to continue with our winter hedge laying works on the western perimeter of the park. We will also be planting native whips in any gaps in the hedgerow, adding mulch where needed, and installing post and wire stock fencing in front of the hedgerow to protect it.

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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    Terrace Fields - Vegetation management

    With Richmond Weekday Projects

    At Terrace Fields

    Activity description

    Join us in volunteering at the scenic Terrace Fields to complete meadow management tasks and make pathways more accessible. We will be clearing scrub encroachment on the grasslands, removing overhanging vegetation and completing some coppicing.

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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    Wednesday Practical Conservation Workdays

    With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Conservation Volunteers

    At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

    Activity description

    Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at the Ecology Park and help the wardens carry out vital management work in the park's different habitats - marsh, meadow, lakes, ponds, shingle beach and woodland. 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 with the park wardens, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and weeding.

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  • Wednesday 14th January 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 14th January 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 14th January 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.

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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    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 14th January 2026

    Shenley Little Kitchen Garden

    With Shenley Green Gym

    At Shenley Court Hall

    Activity description

    Join us every Wednesday morning from 10-1 in our Little Kitchen Garden at Shenley Court Hall. Help us tend the produce growing in the garden, and take care of our local nature and wildlife in the wildlife garden. The garden is new so this is the perfect time to join us and help shape a brand new community garden, and support the local community. No experience necessary and all tools are provided!

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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    I've got the Brushcutter Blues

    With Norwich Midweek Group

    At Bluebell Wood

    Activity description

    Clearing bramble to allow for tree planting sand for bluebells to bloom in spring.

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  • Wednesday 14th January 2026

    Practical selective vegetation management

    With TCV Leicester Volunteers

    At Mountsorrel Quarry

    Activity description

    Starting our practical conservation work at the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Quarry site. Project work is being carried for the Environmental Restoration Team. Site 4 or Broad Hill is where we will start, cutting and removing excess gorse and buddleia to help maintain the establishing grass heathland habitat. We will be able to take the TCV minibus up to the location of our work. There are a network of public footpaths over the site with some lovely views on a clear day.

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