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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Practical Conservation - Thursdays

    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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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Tree Nursery Volunteering

    With Tree Nursery Volunteers

    At Cultra

    Activity description

    Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more

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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Glasgow Biodiversity Action Team

    With Biodiversity Action Team Glasgow

    At Glasgow wide

    Activity description

    Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Biodiversity Action Team - Brede High Woods

    With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team

    At Brede High Woods

    Activity description

    Woodland management

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Coppicing Woodland Management

    With South Essex Action Team

    At Davy Down

    Activity description

    Support woodland health by clearing overgrowth, maintaining paths, and creating better conditions for native flora and fauna. Active, varied conservation tasks. Please email the project officer before the day to register your interest.

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock

    With The Paddock Volunteers

    At The Paddock Community Nature Park

    Activity description

    Join our wildlife surveys in 2026! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am – 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am – 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.

    Book online at Eventbrite

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Lloyd Park Green Gym

    With Lloyd Park Green Gym (Waltham Forest)

    At Lloyd Park

    Activity description

    Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Lloyd 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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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    I'm Gonna be Iron, like a Lion Wood, In Zion

    With Norwich Midweek Group

    At Lion Wood

    Activity description

    Steel tools in use for cutting back excessive growth of Holly.

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Countess Friday Conservation Session

    With Green and Healthy Hearts and Minds

    At Countess Of Chester Country Park

    Activity description

    Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park

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  • Friday 30th January 2026

    Sale Water Park Habitat Improvement

    With Sale Water Park Habitat Improvement

    At Sale Water Park

    Activity description

    As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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