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  • Friday 17th April 2026

    Wild Fridays

    With Hull Road Park Project

    At Hull Road Park

    Activity description

    Join us for this family friendly volunteering opportunity in Hull Road Park. On Wild Fridays we aim to improve the park for wildlife by creating new nature homes, planting wildflowers, eco crafting, conducting wildlife surveys and more! Most recently we have created an insect hotel, made bumble bee homes and sown wild meadow seed. This relaxed, informal session is great for those wanting to make a difference, meet new people and get outside. The group is diverse open to additional needs and dementia friendly. During our break volunteers can enjoy snacks and hot drinks provided free of charge from the Choose2cafe (if you have any dietary requirements please contact before attending). Do as little or as much as you like, and stay for as long as you wish! Please contact the office for more details. We look forward to meeting you.

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  • Friday 17th April 2026

    Cultra Ulster Folk Museum Green Gym

    With Cultra Green Gym

    At Cultra

    Activity description

    *** We currently have a waiting list for volunteering at this Green Gym group**** **Contact Aideen to check for volunteering availability** At this Green Gym we maintain some gardens within the rural area of the Ulster Folk Museum in Cultra. You can expect horticultural work surrounding planting heritage vegetables, maintaining the gardens, aligning our work with the time period of the museum, path maintenance, and other conservation activities such as invasive species removal, and species ID and recording! This Green Gym is funded through the Public Health Agency, and is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded people, get outside and active, learn new skills, and expand your knowledge on horticulture and conservation. We have tasks suited to all abilities, so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.

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  • Friday 17th April 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 17th April 2026

    West Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Action Team

    With West Dumbartonshire Council

    At Saltings The

    Activity description

    Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to 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. 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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  • Saturday 18th April 2026

    Urban Nature Wellbeing Club – Walk ‘The Tide’

    With Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events

    At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

    Activity description

    April’s session of Urban Nature Wellbeing Club invites you to a relaxing walk along the section of the Thames path known as ‘The Tide’. Join us to explore how contemporary art blends with nature to create inviting spaces for reflection and calm. Discover how the natural world can help shift or strengthen your mindset, and finish the session with a soothing cup of tea and friendly conversation. The session is open to all adults (18+) interested in learning more about mental health, developing practical wellbeing tools, and connecting with a supportive community. This session is free, but booking is essential as only 12 spaces are available. To reserve your spot, email: georgiana.irimia@tcv.org.uk Programme delivered by the Friends of Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park and funded by the London Community Foundation

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  • Sunday 19th April 2026

    Tunnel Gardens (TBC)

    With Haringey Sunday Volunteers

    At Tunnel Gardens (Blake Road)

    Activity description

    We’ll be checking on site after the ground works and starting some surveys.

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  • Sunday 19th April 2026

    Grass strimming and raking

    With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

    At Great Stukeley Sssi

    Activity description

    Great Stukeley SSSI is a beautiful wildlife-rich space and we help to keep it that way by cutting and raking off grass, as well as keeping on top of scrub regrowth and brambles. Whether you're an expert with a strimmer or a scythe, or a complete beginner who just wants to help wildlife, we'd love to have you along.

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  • Sunday 19th April 2026

    Menopause Meet Up (3rd Sunday of each month)

    With Menopause Meet Up

    At Hollybush Garden

    Activity description

    The Menopause Meet Up, a group to enable mutual support, to try nature-based activities and explore natural strategies for managing this time of life. Every month we focus on a topic related to the menopause that we discuss and share experiences of. We do a nature-based activity using natural materials to improve wellbeing and relaxation. Activities have included willow weaving, ivy basket making, creating flower balms and sleep mists, using plants from the garden to do hapa zome, printing, and cooking on a fire. Described by some of attendees as their calm in the storm of both menopause and life!

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  • Sunday 19th April 2026

    Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month

    With York Practical Conservation - Weekend

    At TCV York Office (THCC)

    Activity description

    We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 10am-4.30pm on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Transport is provided from Tang Hall Community Centre and the University Library bus stop on University Road. 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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  • Monday 20th April 2026

    Conservation volunteering at South Wood, Ninfield (Nat Grid)

    With East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team

    At Ninfield National Grid

    Activity description

    Various conservation tasks, such as coppicing, fencing, footpath improvements, and invasive species control.

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