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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Rhododendron cutting/clearance

    With Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team

    At St Catherine's Lodge

    Activity description

    Rhododendron cutting

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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    The Copse - Pathway & grassland management

    With Richmond Weekday Projects

    At The Copse

    Activity description

    This volunteer session will focus on opening up an enclosed path, to improve site access, and the removal of bramble and tree suckers encroaching on the grassland.

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  • Thursday 8th 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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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Woodland management at Branch Hill Woods (Spedan Close)

    With Camden Green Gym

    At Branch Hill Wood (Spedan Close)

    Activity description

    Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.

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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Leyton Jubilee Green Gym

    With Leyton Jubilee Park Green Gym

    At Leyton Jubilee Park

    Activity description

    Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Leyton Jubilee Park all whilst enjoying proven benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing! Activities include planting and maintaining wildflower meadows, wildlife survey work and citizen science, creating stag beetle loggeries, building bee banks, constructing both living and dead hedges and much more!

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  • Thursday 8th 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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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Scrub coppicing, Tubswick Down HWCP

    With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

    At High Woods Country Park: visitors centre

    Activity description

    Coppicing scrub and felling trees at Highwoods Country Park. No prior experience needed. Tools, PPE and training provided on site. Stay for full or part of the day!

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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Wymondley NG environmental group

    With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

    At Wymondley National Grid

    Activity description

    This is a long term project to improve biodiversity on the site. Each week we'll be doing different activities according to the season to increase and improve habitats for wildlife - it could be tree planting, wildflower surveys, seed collection, litter picking, scrub clearance and more.

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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Kitwell National Grid Conservation Session

    With Kitwell National Grid

    At Kitwell Substation

    Activity description

    Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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  • Thursday 8th January 2026

    Varied Winter Habitat Conservation Tasks

    With TCV Leicester Volunteers

    At Croft Quarry Nature Area

    Activity description

    Croft Quarry Nature Trail is a popular visit for volunteers, the site has a mixture of habitats including wetland, woodland plantations with open pasture. Our main focus will be to carry out some selective thinning/coppicing of willow along the front edges of the wetland scrapes together with cutting back bramble encroachment. All cut material will be repurposed into eco piles or dead hedge habitat corridors.

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