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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Newton Park West wetland maintenance

    With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)

    At Newton Park West

    Activity description

    Join us as we carry out some maintenance of this beautiful mini wetland

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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Biodiversity Action Team Waltham Forest

    With Biodiversity Action Team (East London)

    At Greenway Avenue Nature Reserve

    Activity description

    We'll be removing Three-cornered leek from the Reserve as an invasive species.

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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Scrub clearing

    With South Essex Action Team

    At Rayleigh National Grid Substation

    Activity description

    Tackle overgrown bramble to restore open areas and allow native wildflowers and grasses to thrive. Essential for long-term habitat health. For those that enjoy physical work. Please email the project officer before the day to register your interest.

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  • Thursday 29th 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 29th January 2026

    Felling non-native trees at Lexden Park

    With Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Weekend Only)

    At Lexden Park

    Activity description

    Removing Sycamore, Laurel, False Acacia and Rhododendron at Lexden Park. Ring barking a large Sycamore to prevent seeding and to provide habitat for invertebrates, birds and fungi. Creating habitat piles with cuttings for invertebrates.

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  • Thursday 29th 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 29th 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 29th January 2026

    Your Country(side) Reeds You.

    With Norwich Midweek Group

    At Reedham Woodland Walk

    Activity description

    Step forward volunteers to help improve public access to green space and habitats for ferns, insects and birds.

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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Hedge and woodland boundary work

    With TCV Leicester Volunteers

    At Leicester Forest East Park

    Activity description

    Volunteers will be undertaking a mixture of tasks including general vegetation cut back and clear, hedge trimming and profiling, selective thinning of thorn scrub encroachment. All arisings will be repurposed into eco piles or added to existing dead hedge habitats.

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  • Thursday 29th January 2026

    Removing Saplings at Bardon Hill

    With National Forest Volunteers

    At Bardon Hill

    Activity description

    We'll be removing saplings from the heathland to allow the heather to spread

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