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

An activity with York Practical Conservation - Weekend

Activity date: Sunday 2nd February 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:30

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.

Meeting place

meet 10.00am at: TCV York Office, Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, York, YO31 0UG. or 10.10am additional pick up from: University Library bus stop, University Road, York, YO10 5NB.

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Activity location

TCV York Office (THCC), Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG

Site description

TCV York office and tool store. Practical Conservation tasks depart from the York Office to various sites in the Vale of York.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Jo Brehaut

Telephone: 01904 414927
Email: york@tcv.org.uk
Website: tcv.org.uk/york

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Please contact the office for more information or to book a place. We meet at Tang Hall Community Centre, load the minibus and head out to work at different sites around the York area. We plan to be back by 4.30pm. You will need to bring some lunch, general outdoor work gear and sturdy footwear (not trainers). You can volunteer for as many or as few days as you like. We work with a wide variety of people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Please be aware that facilities vary according to where we're working. We can't always guarantee access to proper toilets!

Site Facilities

  • Baby Changing
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Toilets
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Nearest Toilets - in Community Centre

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