TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 917 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 22nd July 2026
Woodchip path and steps installation in Albany Rd Woodland in Burgess Park SE5 0AL
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
At Burgess Park
Activity description
We return to Burgess Park again this year, this time to improve the access through the Upper Albany Road Woodland section of the park, between the ponds and the Albany Rd perimeter. We will be installing timber edging and filling the paths with woodchip, and installing small 800mm width oak sleeper steps on the inclines through the woods.
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
3D Dinosaurs
With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events
At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Activity description
Choose a dinosaur to build out of cardboard. Will you make a triceratops, a T-Rex or a diplodocus? Decorate your dinosaur to bring it to life! Sessions run on a drop-in basis; they are free and no booking is required. These sessions will take place indoors, in our classroom, from 11am-12pm and 2-3pm. Ask at the gatehouse for directions. Stick around in the park and complete the quiz or the younger children’s trail to learn even more about dinosaurs.
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Wednesday 22nd July 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 22nd July 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 22nd July 2026
Sherrans Farm Open Space
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
At Sherrans Farm Open Space
Activity description
Join us as we carry out some woodland management tasks on the small area behind the basketball court
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Wednesday 22nd July 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 22nd July 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 22nd July 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 22nd July 2026
Fullers Slade Forest Gardening Day
With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team
At Fullers Slade Forest Garden
Activity description
Join us at Fullers Slade Forest Garden in Milton Keynes. Help us to weed, mulch and maintain the herb plants and tree area in this valuable community space. All instruction will be provided on the day but please do bring your own gardening gloves if you have them. Transport is available by minibus from our Bedford office at 10am or you can meet us on site in Fullers Slade MK at 11am.
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Bring me your Por, your huddled masses...
With Norwich Midweek Group
At Poringland Woods
Activity description
If you are yearning to be free, enjoy a day out of the city as we keep the woodland paths open.