TCV
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Activities near LE56DE
Found 8 activities
Activity key
- Big Green Weekend
- Green Gym
- Practical conservation activity
- Tree Planting event
- Health walk
- Children's activity
- Training or workshop
- Food growing activity
- Community event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 to Tuesday 10th February 2026
Practical selective vegetation management
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.8 miles away from your postcode
At Mountsorrel Quarry
Activity description
Starting our practical conservation work at the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Quarry site. Project work is being carried for the Environmental Restoration Team. Site 4 or Broad Hill is where we will start, cutting and removing excess gorse and buddleia to help maintain the establishing grass heathland habitat. We will be able to take the TCV minibus up to the location of our work. There are a network of public footpaths over the site with some lovely views on a clear day.
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Wednesday 11th March 2026
Varied Winter Habitat Conservation Tasks
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.9 miles away from your postcode
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. We will be working to open up the new woodland ride, cutting back and clearing unnecessary vegetation encroachment and carrying out some thinning of young trees to extend the ride.
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Thursday 12th March 2026
Selective tree guard removal
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.8 miles away from your postcode
At Mountsorrel Quarry
Activity description
Working alongside the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Environmental Restoration Team, our work will focus on selective tree guard removal on establishing native mixed species plantations. We will examine the tree growth and where necessary remove and stack all guards and stakes.
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Saturday 14th March 2026
Dry Stone Walling
With National Forest Volunteers
About 10.1 miles away from your postcode
At Beacon Hill Country Park
Activity description
Looking to learn a new skill? Come and join The Conservation Volunteers at Beacon Hill for our Free Dry Stone Walling Course. Booking is essential as places are limited! If you'd like to come along for one or both days, please contact ben.woolley@tcv.org.uk for booking and further details.
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Sunday 15th March 2026
Dry Stone Walling
With National Forest Volunteers
About 10.1 miles away from your postcode
At Beacon Hill Country Park
Activity description
Looking to learn a new skill? Come and join The Conservation Volunteers at Beacon Hill for our Free Dry Stone Walling Course. Booking is essential as places are limited! If you'd like to come along for one or both days, please contact ben.woolley@tcv.org.uk for booking and further details.
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Tuesday 17th March 2026
Selective tree guard removal
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.8 miles away from your postcode
At Mountsorrel Quarry
Activity description
Working alongside the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Environmental Restoration Team, our work will focus on selective tree guard removal on establishing native mixed species plantations. We will examine the tree growth and where necessary remove and stack all guards and stakes.
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Wednesday 18th March 2026
Varied Winter Habitat Conservation Tasks
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.9 miles away from your postcode
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. We will be working to open up the new woodland ride, cutting back and clearing unnecessary vegetation encroachment and carrying out some thinning of young trees to extend the ride.
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Thursday 19th March 2026
Selective tree guard removal
With TCV Leicester Volunteers
About 7.8 miles away from your postcode
At Mountsorrel Quarry
Activity description
Working alongside the Mountsorrel (Tarmac) Environmental Restoration Team, our work will focus on selective tree guard removal on establishing native mixed species plantations. We will examine the tree growth and where necessary remove and stack all guards and stakes.