TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Activities
Found 184 activities
Activity key
- Big Green Weekend
- Green Gym
- Practical conservation activity
- I Dig Trees: Tree Planting
- Health walk
- Children's activity
- Training or workshop
- Food growing activity
- Community event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Thursday 10th October 2024
Greenchapel - Practical Green Skills
With Greenchapel
At Cleddan's burn
Activity description
Join in, feel good... in Drumchapel as we help establish a new group centred around the Drumchapel Way. If its wanting to learn more about nature or want to get stuck in and get your hands dirty this group will be for you. During the day we will be running 2 sessions; Wellbeing in Nature between 10.30am to 12pm, this will be a sessions where we walk and observe local wildlife and take in the great Drumchapel Way. Green Skills session will be 12.30 to 3pm, this will be about practice conservation skill to help improve the green spaces and improving health. Come along to one session or both! There is no commit so if you cant make it one week or only wish to stay for one of them it is okay.
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Friday 11th October 2024
Bird Song Walk
With Rowheath Pavilion Green Gym
At Rowheath Pavillion
Activity description
May the force (of nature) be with you. Amaze your friends and family by being able to identify birds by their call alone. Become a local hero as you gain confidence and expand your knowledge. Join us for a relaxed circuit of Rowheath Park whilst we ID birds by song and sight. The site has meadows, mature hedgerow, and a large pool with a diverse variety of birds and other wildlife. The walking route is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Look out for our dawn chorus walks in April and May!
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Friday 11th October 2024 to Saturday 12th October 2024
FREE dry stone walling experience
With National Forest Volunteers
At Bagworth Heath Woods
Activity description
Dry stone walling course 11th and 12th October at Bagworth Heath Woodlands, 11-3 - book your FREE place now! Have you ever felt curious about this intriguing ancient craft? Come along and learn how to do it yourself! A fun day out - and an achievement you can point out to your family and your friends for potentially decades to come! Come for both days Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October, and learn how to do it properly, or just do one day as a "taster". This event is suitable for able bodied adults, and accompanied young people aged 12+. If you have mobility / balance issues or back problems, please discuss with the project officer before booking your place. To book, please contact kay.thompson@tcv.org.uk or WhatsApp 07740 899693 Don't forget to specify whether you would like to come both days or just one! This event is funded by The National Forest.
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Friday 11th October 2024
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 11th October 2024
Cultra Green Gym
With Cultra Green Gym
At Cultra UFTM
Activity description
Cultra Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. Together we farm the gardens around the Ulster Folk & Transport museum, in the style of traditional Irish farms. We also help manage the surrounding woodland and control invasive species. Cultra Green Gym aims to provide our volunteers with great outdoor, gardening and conservation skills whilst getting outdoors and active.
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Sunday 13th October 2024
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 layby at Market Square 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 14th October 2024
Practical Conservation Projects
With TCV Humber Field Office
At TCV Humber Field Office
Activity description
We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. 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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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Because he was a Fungi to be with!
With Norwich Midweek Group
At Mousehold Heath
Activity description
A morning practical task followed by an expert-led mushroom hunt after lunchbreak.
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Practical Conservation Projects
With TCV West Lindsey Volunteers
At Mercer Woods
Activity description
A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement work. Habitat management, planting, small scale construction - footpaths etc. in around the West Lindsey area.
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Practical Conservation Projects
With TCV Humber Field Office
At TCV Humber Field Office
Activity description
We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in Hull and the surrounding area from 9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from TCV Humber field office. 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.
