Grassland Management

An activity with Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 to Tuesday 1st July 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 14:00

Activity description

🍏 Volunteer with TCV: Grassland Management at Royal Edinburgh Hospital Orchard Who We Are We’re The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), and we connect people with green spaces to create healthier, happier communities. In Edinburgh, we run the Biodiversity Action Team (EBAT)—a local initiative where we take hands-on action to protect and enhance nature across the city. Whether it’s planting wildflowers, restoring habitats, or building homes for wildlife, we’re working together to make Edinburgh greener and more biodiverse. About the Project Join us in the historic Royal Edinburgh Hospital Orchard, a 150-year-old urban orchard nestled within the hospital’s therapeutic green space. As part of the NHS Forest, this site supports a wide range of wildlife—from bees and butterflies to foxes and owls—and is used for gardening, beekeeping, and mindfulness activities. We’re working to increase the floral diversity of the orchard by managing the grassland areas. Over time, vigorous grasses and dominant plants have begun to take over, reducing the space available for wildflowers. Through careful grassland management, we’ll cut back these species and create more room and light for native plants to thrive—supporting pollinators and enhancing the orchard’s ecological value. This project supports the goals of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, which aims to halt biodiversity loss and build nature-rich, climate-resilient landscapes. It also contributes to the Edinburgh Nature Network, a city-wide initiative to connect and enhance green spaces for people and wildlife. Why Get Involved? 🌼 Help restore a historic urban orchard 🐝 Support pollinators and wildflowers 🌿 Learn practical conservation skills 🌤️ Enjoy the outdoors and meet like-minded people 🙌 No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm!

Meeting place

Edinburgh Office: 09 West Gorgie Parks, EH14 1UT Onsite: What3word reference: ///eggs.healthier.gain

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Activity location

Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Cyrenian, Morningside Terrace, EH10 5HF

Site description

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital provides acute psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia. Its specialist services include centres for the treatment of eating disorders, alcohol problems and young people's mental health.

Contact

Josef William Williams

Telephone: 07483050773
Email: josef.williams@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/scotland/

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

To register as a volunteer please email josef.williams@tcv.org.uk If you have any questions of queries about the days activities and suitability please don't hesitate to reach out, where practicable we aim to make all of our activities accessible to all.

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - within hospital and gardens

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