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Sunday 22nd June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Ragwort pulling at Gosbecks Park
Site: Gosbecks Archaeological Park Gosbecks Archaeological Park Cunobelin Way Colchester, CO3 4RN
Brief description: Pulling Ragwort from the Gosbecks meadows. The meadows are cut for hay later in the summer, which makes it essential to prevent Ragwort from getting into the hay. Pulling by hand or using "lazy dog" tools helps keep the meadows free from herbicide.
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Sunday 22nd June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Sunday 22nd June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tunnel Gardens
Site: Tunnel Gardens (Blake Road) Green space runs parallel to Tunnel Gardens (street), Bounds Green, N11 2AL
Brief description: Join us for vegetation management along the pathways.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Training or workshop
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Woodwork Hollybush Conservation Centre Broad Lane Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3BP, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 9th June to 7th July 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm It is well documented that taking part in creative activities and learning new skills can support positive mental health and wellbeing. The practical and creative techniques and skills learnt on this course will support your positive mental health and wellbeing. Learn how to safely work with wood and design, hand build, and decorate a useful garden store/small cupboard for yourself or others. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or work part-time and earn below £13.05 per hour; It is £37.50 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk Please note that this is a hands-on, physical course that requires a level of strength and dexterity, and you will be using sharp hand tools. If you have a disability or problem with mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Another Brick in the Walcis
Site: River Wensum (Wensum Way) Walcis Farm Fakenham Road Lenwade, NR9 5QJ
Brief description: Tackling the Himalayan menace, whilst getting away from it all along the Wensum Way.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Pear Wood
Site: Pear Wood Wood Lane, Off Dennis lane Stanmore, HA1 2UY
Brief description: Join us at Pear Wood - we'll be managing the historic monument of Grim's Dyke, clearing bracken, bramble etc
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Infrastructure Repairs at Davy Down
Site: Davy Down Davy Down Visitor centre North Stifford, South Ockendon, Grays, RM16 5UL
Brief description: Get hands-on experience maintaining and repairing essential infrastructure such as fencing, signage, or steps, helping to keep the site safe and welcoming for all. Open to all adults aged 18 and over, regardless of experience or ability. Full training, refreshments, tools, and PPE are provided.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Collecting stakes and binders from Kings Wood CR2 8QN
Site: Kings Wood Kingwood Way South Croydon CR2 9QN, CR2 8QN
Brief description: Today we will be going to King's Wood in Selsdon to collect some more hazel stakes and binders for our low level hurdle installation work at Archbishop's Park. Our Croydon TCV team have been coppicing the hazel stands in one coup of the woodland, so we will be cutting the hazel to length and tying the stakes and binders in bundles, and securing them onto the van for transport to Archbishop's Park on Thursday.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Woodland Wellbeing (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 3rd June to 1st July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning new skills in nature. The course is aimed at people who are wanting to improve their health and wellbeing. On this course you will learn about: Foraging for materials; Identifying plants and trees; Weaving; Whittling; Creating items from natural materials; Different relaxation and mindfulness techniques This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Growing Plants Outside and In (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 10th June to 8th July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning to grow and care for plants outside and in their home. The course is aimed at people with or without gardening experience, who want to learn more about greening their spaces and growing and caring for plants. On this course you will learn about: microgreens, herbs, houseplants, succulents, growing food, square foot gardening, helping wildlife, how plants can improve your health, growing and displaying plants and more. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Waterlow Park
Site: Waterlow Park c-o The Lodge Waterlow Park Dartmouth Park Hill London, N19 5JF
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Alder Small Things
Site: Flordon Common Opposite gate marked “Harvey House”, Norwich Road (north of Marsh Lane, Flordon, Norfolk, NR15 1RZ.
Brief description: We can't Blink now, we must face down the rest of the alder seedlings spreading onto the SSSI wetland.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Drop-In Wellness Garden at Davy Down
Site: Davy Down Davy Down Visitor centre North Stifford, South Ockendon, Grays, RM16 5UL
Brief description: Join us in the peaceful Wellness Garden. A relaxed, drop-in session focused on mindfulness, nature connection, and light gardening. Open to all adults aged 18 and over, regardless of experience or ability. Full training, refreshments, tools, and PPE are provided.
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tree Nursery Volunteering
Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU
Brief description: Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Bardon Hill - Pirri Pirri Burr Control
Site: Bardon Hill Aggregate Industries UK Limited Bardon Hill Coalville Leicestershire LE67 1TL, LE9 3GT
Brief description: This small invasive plant is spreading across the heath at the top of the hill.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Little Park, Crane Park - Himalayan balsam pulling
Site: Little Park -River Crane Green space close to the South West Middlesex Crematorium, nearest address : 757 Hanworth Rd, Hounslow TW4 5NY, TW4 5NY
Brief description: We will be working in Little Park to restore and protect the wetland ditches, maintaining water vole habitat for the population released on site. Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before the seed heads are able to form. Brittany is away on leave, this session will be covered by her lovely colleague Karen.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical conservation work in Pocket Park
Site: Rushton Pocket Park Station Road Rushton Kettering, NN14 1RL
Brief description: This site is a nature rich greenspace set in the attractive village of Rushton. We will be carrying out some selective vegetation clearance, cutting and clearing excess vegetation growth to maintain the existing site desire lines for all users of this attractive pocket park.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
South Yorkshires Practical Conservation Volunteer Group
Site: Bullrush Office and tool store Unit 7, Bullrush Grove, Doncaster DN4 8SL, DN4 8SL
Brief description: Do you enjoy getting outdoors whatever the weather and want to make a difference at your local green space? Then come along to one of our Practical Conservation Volunteer sessions that takes place every Wednesday of the month across our 8 Community Woodland. This volunteer session will undertake a range of habitat management and access improvements task for people and nature across all the community woodlands that TCV South Yorkshire team manage. No experience needed, just a willingness to have a go. Participants benefit from learning new skills, having a positive impact on there local green space and meeting new people. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with team.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Brack again? Of Gorse we are!
Site: East Ruston Poors Allotment Car park at Butchers Arms, at junction of Oak Lane with School Road, East Ruston, Norfolk, NR12 9JW.
Brief description: Removing small gorse seedlings from the scraped areas to save the heather.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tree Nursery Volunteering
Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU
Brief description: Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Low hazel hurdle installation works in Archbishops Park SE1 7LE
Site: Archbishop's Park Carlisle Lane Waterloo London, SE1 7LE
Brief description: We return to Archbishop's Park to continue reinstating the low hazel hurdle borders to the beds / path in the wildlife area.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Ingestre Woods
Site: Ingestre Woods Ingestre Road NW5 1UX, NW5 1UX
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Like a Ro-Lyng Stone?
Site: Sparham Pools Lyng Road (car park where footpath sign is), Pockthorpe, Lyng, NR9 5QY, NR11 6SW
Brief description: How does it feel - to be gathering no moss, but plenty of invasive Himlayan Balsam?
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Green Skills Training: Invasive Species: Balsam mapping and removal
Site: Clayton Vale Off Berry Brow Lane Clayton Manchester, M43 6LN
Brief description: A focus on Invasive Non Native Species. Learn about Japanese Knotweed and do some mapping and removal of Himalayan Balsam plant. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Queensbury Park - river improvements
Site: Queensbury Park Queensbury Park Clifton Rd Kenton Harrow, HA3 9PD
Brief description: Join us at Queensbuiry Park! We'll be removing reed mace from Kenton Brook to improve the flow and allow other plants to thrive.
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 26th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Ladywell Neighbourhood House 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Livingston, EH54 6EE, EH54 6EE
Brief description: Our Livingston Wild Ways Well group meets every Friday afternoon for a gentle wellbeing walk around Ladywell and the surrounding areas. This is a gentle walk, not a hike! As we go we take notice of the nature around us, learn how to name the trees and plants and about the wildlife that shares the space with us. Afterwards we go to the Ladywell Neighbourhood House for a hot drink and a chat.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:15
Activity type: Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Join our wildlife surveys in 2025! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am â 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am â 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tree Nursery Volunteering
Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU
Brief description: Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
You Wensum, you lose some?
Site: River Wensum (Sycamore Crescent) Sycamore Crescent (garages behind houses on right) off Waterworks Road Norwich, NR3 2DW
Brief description: We may never get them all, but we are winning against the tide of balsam.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Pathway Clearance + Litter Pick + Ecological Surveys at Davy Down
Site: Davy Down Davy Down Visitor centre North Stifford, South Ockendon, Grays, RM16 5UL
Brief description: Join us in improving site accessibility and aesthetics by clearing pathways and removing litter. A simple yet impactful way to care for the environment. Also take part in two vital pollinator surveys in one session. Learn identification skills and contribute to monitoring essential species for healthy ecosystems. Open to all adults aged 18 and over, regardless of experience or ability. Full training, refreshments, tools, and PPE are provided.
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 27th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Wildlife surveying activity
The Paddock wildflower walk
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Staff will take you round and show you species in the old and new meadow and help teach you how to identify them. All levels welcome!
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 12:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Wildlife surveying activity
Pride LGBTQ+ Nature walk and crafts
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We welcome everyone to come and learn about the lgbtq+ side of nature! Come and learn about some wonderful facts about the creatures that we get on site! Followed up with a little craft session and chat!
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Practical Conservation at Little Wormwood Scrubs
Site: Little Wormwood Scrubs 1 Dalgarno Gardens, London W10 5LL, W10 5LL
Brief description: Join us for our monthly practical volunteering sessions at Little Wormwood Scrubs. Beginners or experienced gardeners are welcome! We perform a variety of conservation tasks that aim to improve the biodiversity and accessibility of the park. We also do citizen science projects and record the wildlife and plants present in the park. Tasks are seasonal but include bramble clearing, meadow management, removal of invasive turkey oak, habitat creation and more.
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tree Nursery Volunteering
Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU
Brief description: Do you want to help us grow and nurture native trees for a more biodiverse and sustainable future? Want to meet new people and gain invaluable life skills? Then get involved with us here at TCV Tree Nursery in Cultra. Here at the Tree Nursery, we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver our mission in helping Northern Irelands native woodlands. The vital conservation work we carry out would be impossible without you. So, if you like the sound of getting a bit mucky and having fun, all while doing good for the environment then this is the place for you! Whether you're new to volunteering or are an expert in conservation, you are more than welcome to help us grow and plant native trees! *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 28th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 29th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Sunday 29th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Priory Park
Site: Priory Park Priory road Hornsey, N8 8LN
Brief description: We will be sprucing up the pond and hedge area.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Training or workshop
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Woodwork Hollybush Conservation Centre Broad Lane Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3BP, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 9th June to 7th July 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm It is well documented that taking part in creative activities and learning new skills can support positive mental health and wellbeing. The practical and creative techniques and skills learnt on this course will support your positive mental health and wellbeing. Learn how to safely work with wood and design, hand build, and decorate a useful garden store/small cupboard for yourself or others. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or work part-time and earn below £13.05 per hour; It is £37.50 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk Please note that this is a hands-on, physical course that requires a level of strength and dexterity, and you will be using sharp hand tools. If you have a disability or problem with mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
If life gives you lemons, make Lenwade...
Site: River Wensum (Wensum Way) Walcis Farm Fakenham Road Lenwade, NR9 5QJ
Brief description: If life gives you lemons, make Lenwade the place you come to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Roxbourne Park - Himalayan Balsam clearance
Site: Roxbourne Park Roxbourne Park Cannon Lane Pinner, HA5 1JF
Brief description: Join us at Roxbourne Park - we'll be clearing invasive Himalayan Balsam along the Yeading Brook
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Monday 30th June 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seed Collecting at Davy Down
Site: Davy Down Davy Down Visitor centre North Stifford, South Ockendon, Grays, RM16 5UL
Brief description: Help us collect seeds from native plants, supporting future restoration and planting efforts. A gentle, purposeful activity with real ecological value. Open to all adults aged 18 and over, regardless of experience or ability. Full training, refreshments, tools, and PPE are provided.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Pennywort Clearance at Blythe Pond
Site: Bourne Valley Off Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
Brief description: Clearance of invasive Floating Pennywort from Blythe Pond in Bourne Valley. This allows more light into the pond and increases the diversity of pond plants. Blythe Pond is a local wildlife site, good for Kingfishers and dragonflies. Please bring wellies and packed lunch
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
Swadlincote Woods
Site: Swadlincote Woods Derby Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8EB
Brief description: Join our friendly team at this urban woodland and park. Our team will be working on outdoor practical conservation activities to improve the site for both wildlife and local people. Tasks on the day will vary, but there will be something for everyone, no matter what your level of fitness. The day runs 10-3 with breaks for tea and for lunch! We are always pleased to welcome new volunteers (under 18s welcome by prior arrangement only).
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 1st July 2025 to Sunday 1st June 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Waterlow Park
Site: Waterlow Park c-o The Lodge Waterlow Park Dartmouth Park Hill London, N19 5JF
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 1st July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Woodland Wellbeing (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 3rd June to 1st July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning new skills in nature. The course is aimed at people who are wanting to improve their health and wellbeing. On this course you will learn about: Foraging for materials; Identifying plants and trees; Weaving; Whittling; Creating items from natural materials; Different relaxation and mindfulness techniques This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Milton Ave
Site: Milton Ave Milton Ave Open Space Albert Terrace Harlesden London, NW10 8PL
Brief description: Join us as we work in this hidden gem by the canal feeder
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Growing Plants Outside and In (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 10th June to 8th July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning to grow and care for plants outside and in their home. The course is aimed at people with or without gardening experience, who want to learn more about greening their spaces and growing and caring for plants. On this course you will learn about: microgreens, herbs, houseplants, succulents, growing food, square foot gardening, helping wildlife, how plants can improve your health, growing and displaying plants and more. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 16:30 Finishes: 18:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Young Green Gym Nurture Programme Taster
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Over the last two years, weâve run our Young Green Gym project to support primary-aged children with mental health challenges. Using a blend of Forest School approaches, children build confidence, communication and teamwork through nature-based activities. This taster will give you a chance to take part in a typical session and learn more about the projectâs impact. Programme details: For up to 14 children per group. Runs one day a week over a 6-week half term (ideally Mondays or Tuesdays).
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Chalkhill Orchard maintenance
Site: Chalkhill Orchard Chalkhill Orchard 30 St Davids Cl Wembley HA9 9BT, HA9 9BT
Brief description: Join us as we carry out some maintenance on our fruit trees
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Crane Park Tower - River deflector repair & Himalayan balsam removal
Site: Crane Park Tower River Crane Shot Tower 81 Ellerman Ave Twickenham TW2 6AB, TW2 6AB
Brief description: We will be working in the River Crane to repair existing river deflectors, and along the banks and pathways to remove Himalayan balsam. River deflectors are a tool used in the restoration of urbanised rivers, primarily to deflect waterflow to re-meander the waterway (i.e. create curvy rivers). This work creates new habitats for aquatic dwelling species such as the common reed, or water voles! Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring, before the seed heads are able to form.
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 16:30 Finishes: 18:00
Activity type: Training or workshop
Educational Visit Taster
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Come and explore what a school visit to Skelton Grange looks like! Youâll get to tour the site, try out some of the activities we offer to pupils, and chat with our experienced staff. This is a great opportunity for new colleagues to come along and find out more. Please feel free to share this with your networks - word of mouth is the best way to spread the magic of Skelton Grange!
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Belsize Wood LNR
Site: Russell Nurseries (Belsize Wood Lnr) Woodland Walk, NW3 2BZ
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 15:15
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Pulling Creeping Thistle at Ferry Marsh
Site: Ferry Marsh, Wivenhoe Ferry Marsh Off Station Road Wivenhoe, CO1 1SN
Brief description: Pulling out Creeping Thistle from Ferry Marsh, which is a SSSI on the edge of Wivenhoe. The thistle is thriving in the hot, dry weather and is in danger of choking other plantlife.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Newton Park West - pond and stream management
Site: Newton Park West Newton Park West Malvern Ave Harrow HA2 9DX, HA2 9DX
Brief description: Join us at Newton Park West for some river management - We'll mostly be cutting scallops along the stream, but also clearing a bit of reedmace for anyone that fancies getting in waders. Please let us know in advance that you are coming - so we can bring enough tools and biscuits!
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Crane Park Tower - River deflector repair & Himalayan balsam removal
Site: Crane Park Tower River Crane Shot Tower 81 Ellerman Ave Twickenham TW2 6AB, TW2 6AB
Brief description: We will be working in the River Crane to repair existing river deflectors, and along the banks and pathways to remove Himalayan balsam. River deflectors are a tool used in the restoration of urbanised rivers, primarily to deflect waterflow to re-meander the waterway (i.e. create curvy rivers). This work creates new habitats for aquatic dwelling species such as the common reed, or water voles! Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring, before the seed heads are able to form.
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 3rd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Ladywell Neighbourhood House 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Livingston, EH54 6EE, EH54 6EE
Brief description: Our Livingston Wild Ways Well group meets every Friday afternoon for a gentle wellbeing walk around Ladywell and the surrounding areas. This is a gentle walk, not a hike! As we go we take notice of the nature around us, learn how to name the trees and plants and about the wildlife that shares the space with us. Afterwards we go to the Ladywell Neighbourhood House for a hot drink and a chat.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:15
Activity type: Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Join our wildlife surveys in 2025! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am â 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am â 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 4th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 5th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 5th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 6th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Training or workshop
Creative Woodwork for Wellbeing (Monday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Woodwork Hollybush Conservation Centre Broad Lane Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3BP, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This is a five week course which runs every Monday from 9th June to 7th July 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm It is well documented that taking part in creative activities and learning new skills can support positive mental health and wellbeing. The practical and creative techniques and skills learnt on this course will support your positive mental health and wellbeing. Learn how to safely work with wood and design, hand build, and decorate a useful garden store/small cupboard for yourself or others. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or work part-time and earn below £13.05 per hour; It is £37.50 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk Please note that this is a hands-on, physical course that requires a level of strength and dexterity, and you will be using sharp hand tools. If you have a disability or problem with mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 7th July 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Little Park, Crane Park - Himalayan balsam pulling
Site: Little Park -River Crane Green space close to the South West Middlesex Crematorium, nearest address : 757 Hanworth Rd, Hounslow TW4 5NY, TW4 5NY
Brief description: We will be working in Little Park to restore and protect the wetland ditches, maintaining water vole habitat for the population released on site. Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before the seed heads are able to form.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Reed clearance at Beaulieu Park
Site: Beaulieu Park Beaulieu Boulevard Springfield CM1 6EA, CM1 6EA
Brief description: Clearing over grown ponds by removing reeds at Beaulieu Park. Free biscuits and refreshments throughout the day! PPE provided and no experience needed.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
One Tree Hill Nature Walk Restoration
Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX
Brief description: We will be continuing work on the woodland trail
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Training or workshop
Growing Plants Outside and In (Tuesday for FIVE weeks) HT6
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: This course runs on Tuesdays for 5 weeks from 10th June to 8th July 2025 from 10.00am to 13.30pm This course is specifically for those who would like to support positive wellbeing through learning to grow and care for plants outside and in their home. The course is aimed at people with or without gardening experience, who want to learn more about greening their spaces and growing and caring for plants. On this course you will learn about: microgreens, herbs, houseplants, succulents, growing food, square foot gardening, helping wildlife, how plants can improve your health, growing and displaying plants and more. This course is FREE if you are in receipt of certain income related benefits; work full-time (37hrs a week) and earn below £25,000 or part-time and earn less than £13.05 per hour; It is £26.25 for those in receipt of state pension. Otherwise contact us for course fees. Evidence of identity and benefits, pension, or salary must be provided before the course starts. To enrol on a course or for more information please call 0113 274 2335 or email hollybush@tcv.org.uk If you have a disability or problem with manual dexterity or mobility, then please contact us to discuss how we can help you before you sign up to the course.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Meadow Management at Adelaide Local Nature Reserve
Site: Adelaide LNR Adelaide Road, NW3 3QB
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Crane Park (A316 Meadow) - Meadow management
Site: Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road Entrance Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham TW2, TW2 6DF
Brief description: We will be working in one of the five meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (e.g. brambles, creeping thistle, and burdock). In this session, we will be working in the A316 meadow, on the corner of the A316 and Hospital Bridge Road. Some species can fast become dominant/invasive in open meadow spaces. They will often form dense stands in spring and summer, which shades out wildflower and grass species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before seed heads are able to form, to contain the growth/spread of the plant. Dependent on species, we will be utilising a mixture of mattocking, digging, and hand pulling removal techniques.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
One Tree Hill Nature Walk Restoration
Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX
Brief description: We will be continuing work on the woodland trail
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Crane Park (Mill Road) - Meadow management
Site: Crane Park (Mill Road Entrance) various - but Crane Park Mill Road meadow is in the middle of the park, more or less. Nearest road is Mill Road., TW2 6NL
Brief description: We will be working in one of the five meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (e.g. brambles, creeping thistle, burdock and hoary cress). In this session, we will be working in the Mill Road meadow, accessed from the end of Mill Road (next to the allotments). Some species can fast become dominant/invasive in open meadow spaces. They will often form dense stands in spring and summer, which shades out wildflower and grass species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before seed heads are able to form, to contain the growth/spread of the plant. Dependent on species, we will be utilising a mixture of mattocking, digging, and hand pulling removal techniques.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Spedan Close
Site: Spedan Close Conservation Area Spedan Close, Camden, NW3 7LS
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Reed clearance at Beaulieu Park
Site: Beaulieu Park Beaulieu Boulevard Springfield CM1 6EA, CM1 6EA
Brief description: Clearing over grown ponds by removing reeds at Beaulieu Park. Free biscuits and refreshments throughout the day! PPE provided and no experience needed.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 10th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 10th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Ladywell Neighbourhood House 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Livingston, EH54 6EE, EH54 6EE
Brief description: Our Livingston Wild Ways Well group meets every Friday afternoon for a gentle wellbeing walk around Ladywell and the surrounding areas. This is a gentle walk, not a hike! As we go we take notice of the nature around us, learn how to name the trees and plants and about the wildlife that shares the space with us. Afterwards we go to the Ladywell Neighbourhood House for a hot drink and a chat.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:15
Activity type: Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Join our wildlife surveys in 2025! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am â 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am â 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 12:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Public event or activity
Women's Wellbeing Club - Decorative Knots
Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ
Brief description: In this monthâs session of the Womenâs Nature Wellbeing Club, discover how animals creatively build and maintain their homes. Then, put your knotting skills to the test by crafting your own macramé decoration. Free entry, but booking is required as only 10 spaces are available per session. To reserve your spot, email: Georgiana.irimia@tcv.org.uk
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 11th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 12th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 12th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 13th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 14th July 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Bardon Hill - Ragwort Control
Site: Bardon Hill Aggregate Industries UK Limited Bardon Hill Coalville Leicestershire LE67 1TL, LE9 3GT
Brief description: Help to remove Ragwort from the meadows on the lower slopes of Bardon Hill, a scenic and rural setting away from the quarry site where you can really enjoy the great outdoors
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Spedan Close
Site: Spedan Close Conservation Area Spedan Close, Camden, NW3 7LS
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Quainton Street
Site: Quainton Street Open Space Quainton St Open Space Neasden London NW10 0EA, NW10 0EA
Brief description: We will be working on the hidden pond at Quainton St Open Space.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Ham Lands (Beaufort Court) - Dead hedge creation
Site: Ham Lands Riverside Drive Ham TW10 7RX, TW10 7RX
Brief description: We will be working at Beaufort Court in Ham Lands to create a dead hedge. Dead hedges provide essential nesting and feeding habitats for birds, insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and a whole variety of fungi. Dead hedges also make an effective natural barrier to reduce habitat disturbance, soil erosion and compaction from foot traffic.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
One Tree Hill Nature Walk Restoration
Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX
Brief description: We will be continuing work on the woodland trail
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Crane Park (Hospital Bridge Meadow) - Meadow management
Site: Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road Entrance Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham TW2, TW2 6DF
Brief description: We will be working in one of the five meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (e.g. brambles, creeping thistle, and burdock). In this session, we will be working in the Hospital Bridge meadow, the triangular meadow located on the eastern side of Hospital Bridge Road. Some species can fast become dominant/invasive in open meadow spaces. They will often form dense stands in spring and summer, which shades out wildflower and grass species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before seed heads are able to form, to contain the growth/spread of the plant. Dependent on species, we will be utilising a mixture of mattocking, digging, and hand pulling removal techniques.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Meadow Management at Adelaide Local Nature Reserve
Site: Adelaide LNR Adelaide Road, NW3 3QB
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 17th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Ladywell Neighbourhood House 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Livingston, EH54 6EE, EH54 6EE
Brief description: Our Livingston Wild Ways Well group meets every Friday afternoon for a gentle wellbeing walk around Ladywell and the surrounding areas. This is a gentle walk, not a hike! As we go we take notice of the nature around us, learn how to name the trees and plants and about the wildlife that shares the space with us. Afterwards we go to the Ladywell Neighbourhood House for a hot drink and a chat.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:15
Activity type: Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Join our wildlife surveys in 2025! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am â 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am â 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 18th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 19th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 19th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 20th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 21st July 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Bardon Hill - Ragwort Control
Site: Bardon Hill Aggregate Industries UK Limited Bardon Hill Coalville Leicestershire LE67 1TL, LE9 3GT
Brief description: Help to remove Ragwort from the meadows on the lower slopes of Bardon Hill, a scenic and rural setting away from the quarry site where you can really enjoy the great outdoors
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 22nd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Maygrove Peace Park
Site: Maygrove Peace Park & Maygrove Walk Maygrove Road, Camden, NW6 2RA
Brief description: The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Training or workshop
Bird box making workshop
Site: Beaulieu Park Beaulieu Boulevard Springfield CM1 6EA, CM1 6EA
Brief description: We will be out at Beaulieu Park, hosting childrens and a family friendly bird box making workshop for the Land trust. Please contact Phillipa to book a space for your children!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Children's activity
Wild Play (8-12-year-olds)
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange... Activities will vary from session to session depending on the season and the group - but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock hanging, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving and charcoal making.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Pennywort Clearance at Blythe Pond
Site: Bourne Valley Off Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
Brief description: Clearing invasive species pennywort from blythe pond. Please bring wellies and a packed lunch.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Belsize Wood LNR
Site: Russell Nurseries (Belsize Wood Lnr) Woodland Walk, NW3 2BZ
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Children's activity
Wild Play (8-12-year-olds)
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange... Activities will vary from session to session depending on the season and the group - but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock hanging, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving and charcoal making.
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Thursday 24th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 24th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Ladywell Neighbourhood House 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Livingston, EH54 6EE, EH54 6EE
Brief description: Our Livingston Wild Ways Well group meets every Friday afternoon for a gentle wellbeing walk around Ladywell and the surrounding areas. This is a gentle walk, not a hike! As we go we take notice of the nature around us, learn how to name the trees and plants and about the wildlife that shares the space with us. Afterwards we go to the Ladywell Neighbourhood House for a hot drink and a chat.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:15
Activity type: Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wildlife Surveys @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: Join our wildlife surveys in 2025! The event is for anyone who is interested in learning about nature, wildlife and their local greenspace. Beginners always welcome. Please book a place on Eventbrite. 10am â 11am is our weekly bird survey 11:15am â 12:15pm is often a second wildlife survey. Second survey do not run every Friday in Autumn/Winter so please check Eventbrite for details. This may be wildflowers, pond creatures, butterflies, bumblebees or more depending on the time of year.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 25th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 26th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 26th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 27th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 28th July 2025 to Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Children's activity
Skelton Rangers Summer Playscheme
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: This four day playscheme is ALL about getting outside and we aim to be out in the fresh air for most of the day, every day! Past events have included: Shelter building, fire lighting, outdoor games, nature study, campfire cooking, field games, hammock making, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving, and charcoal making. "My daughter says this was the best week of all the summer holidays! She made friends, bows and arrows, campfire food and some wonderful memories. As a parent I can't thank you enough for your kind, caring staff who were great fun and engaged our kids in such a brilliant week of activities." A week-long playscheme with loads of healthy outdoor fun and games, from 9am 'til 5pm each day. £145 for four full days (plus Eventbrite booking fee) (Early bird ticket - £125 - available until end May 2025)
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Monday 28th July 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Ingestre Woods
Site: Ingestre Woods Ingestre Road NW5 1UX, NW5 1UX
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 1:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Kingsbrook and Cauldwell Community Allotment
Site: Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire, MK42 9TS
Brief description: Join us on the community allotment and learn how to grow your own food!
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
One Tree Hill Nature Walk Restoration
Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX
Brief description: We will be continuing work on the woodland trail
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 29th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
One Tree Hill Nature Walk Restoration
Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX
Brief description: We will be continuing work on the woodland trail
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Livingston Wild Ways Well
Site: Howden Walled Garden Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AE
Brief description: Wild Ways Well is designed to help everyone to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature. Every Thursday afternoon we meet at Howden Walled Garden to help make this place better for people and wildlife. We take part in a variety of different activities such as conservation gardening, wildlife surveying, natural art, seed and tree planting, health walks and more. Everything is done at a relaxed, easy, pace and we work hard to be welcoming to everyone.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Habitat management at Regents Park
Site: Regent's Park The Iron works Regent's Park Inner Circle London (Nearest Post code NW1 4NR), NW1 4SX
Brief description: Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 31st July 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 31st July 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 1st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Saturday 2nd August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 2nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 3rd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 4th August 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 5th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
St Josephs Cemetery
Site: St Joseph's Cemetery St Joseph's Cemetery Waverley Avenue Wembley HA9 6TA, HA9 6TA
Brief description: Join us as we work on turning this hidden oasis into a nature garden
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 5th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
St Josephs Cemetery
Site: St Joseph's Cemetery St Joseph's Cemetery Waverley Avenue Wembley HA9 6TA, HA9 6TA
Brief description: Join us as we work on turning this hidden oasis into a nature garden
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 6th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 7th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 7th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Public event or activity
TCV Essex Free Herb pots activity at Eco Festival, Culver Square
Site: Culver Square Shopping Centre Culver Square Shopping Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JQ
Brief description: Come and say hello as TCV Essex will be having a stall at this years Eco Festival at Culver Square Shopping Centre. We will be hosting an activity stool making recycled and zero waste pots with herbs to take home for FREE! Family friendly event!
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 8th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Saturday 9th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 9th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 10th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 11th August 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 12th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Brent River Park
Site: Brent River Park 174 Vivian Ave, Wembley HA9 6RP, HA9 6RP
Brief description: Join us as we work on the woodland trail alongside the River Brent
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 12th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Chalkhill Orchard maintenance
Site: Chalkhill Orchard Chalkhill Orchard 30 St Davids Cl Wembley HA9 9BT, HA9 9BT
Brief description: Join us as we carry out some maintenance on our fruit trees
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 13th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 14th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 14th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 15th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Saturday 16th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 16th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 17th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Pevensey Bay Health Walk
Site: ESHW Pevensey Bay Health Walk Richmond Road Pevensey Bay BN24 6AU, BN24 6AU
Brief description: One of the shortest and easiest health walks, alternating between two very gentle loops around residential streets, allotments and seafront. There is even some outdoor gym equipment to have a go on! Take care: path through allotments can be slippery after rain.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 10:15 Finishes: 11:15
Activity type: Health walk
Rye Health Walk
Site: ESHW Rye Health Walk Gibbet Marsh Car Park Off Udimore Road Rye, TN31 7DT
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* A range of delightful walks that include riverside paths, churches with views, rural scenery, quaint Rye streets and even a Castle! Take care: can be slightly steep; can be uneven; leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Sidley Health Walk
Site: ESHW Sidley Health Walk Glovers Lane Sidley Bexhill, TN39 5AB
Brief description: Starting in quiet residential streets and exploring footpaths into Combe Valley Countryside Park, including the disused railway line and the Greenway. Take care: can be slightly uneven in places; can include steps. Leaders will try to avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Green Gym
Holywood Green Gym- Dunville Heritage Garden
Site: Dunville Garden 221 Old Holywood Rd, Belfast, Holywood BT18 9QS, BT18 9QS
Brief description: Holywood Green Gym is set in Dunville Heritage Community Garden, Redburn Country Park. Run by TCV in partnership with Holywood Shared Town and Men's Shed. It is a great space for all abilities and skills experience to come and learn, join in and have fun! Our Green Gyms are funded though the PHA and aim to improve peoples mental and physical well being by connecting us with nature and helping our environment. At Dunville Garden we are partially restoring the old Victorian garden for our community and nature. We have many projects and focus on food growing, invasive species removal, habitat improvement and management, horticulture skills, path restoration and many more projects. We aim to work with each volunteer and teach them new skills as well as sharing your skills and expertise with the group, we want to hear your input and ideas for this community space. Most of all we want to have fun and create a safe space for everyone and nature. We have projects for all abilities so please get in touch of you have any additional needs or requests.
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Food growing activity
Abbey Pumping Station Gardening Group
Site: Abbey Pumping Station Museum Grounds Corporation Rd Leicester, LE4 5PX
Brief description: Come and join this friendly regular group, which meets weekly to do gardening at the beautiful Abbey Pumping Station. Our group grows it's own vegetables on our allotment (plenty of raised beds for those with mobility issues) and also flowers for the on site sensory "Forget-Me-Not Garden". Tea, biscuits and your chosen level of social interaction are part of our regular time each week :)
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Monday 18th August 2025
Meet: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Old Town Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Old Town Health Walk Courthouse Street- High Street Hastings, TN34 3EW
Brief description: *NOT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS* Pretty routes through charming streets, delightful twittens, up to the East Hill or West Hill or along the seafront. Lots of beautiful views, attractive architecture and quirky features. Take care: can include steps, can be a bit steep.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Tuesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Polegate Health Walk
Site: ESHW Polegate Health Walk Polegate RailwayStation High Street Polegate BN26 6AQ, BN26 6AQ
Brief description: A variety of walks away from the station, including the Cuckoo Trail, the rec/meadows, rural footpaths and quiet lanes. Take care: some paths can be muddy in winter but leaders will try to avoid the trickiest parts.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Seaford Health Walk
Site: ESHW Seaford Health Walk Salts Rec Marine Parade Seaford, BN25 2PJ
Brief description: Seafront walks, walks up towards Seaford Head Nature Reserve, walks around quiet local green spaces. Lovely scenery, points of interest and historical features. Take care: some routes can be slightly steep, can be uneven with shingle.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Green Gym, Practical conservation activity
Whitby Park Green Gym
Site: Whitby Park Whitby Park Off Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port Cheshire, CH65 9AE
Brief description: Here we will be undertaking a number of activities, including clearing along footpath in the woodland, felling of unwanted sycamore regeneration, pond works and other related activities
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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 19th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Seafront Health Walk London Road St Leonards, TN38 0DA
Brief description: A nice level prom walk to the east or west. Enjoy the seafront views and a loop around Grosvenor Gardens, or a stroll to the Pier and towards the Old Town. Suitable for all, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs. Take care: seafront walks can be windy; look out for cycle lane.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief 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 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry Glen Tillicoultry, FK13 6JF
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Tuesday Conservation Group
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: We will be doing a variety of tasks throughout the duration of the project which include; improving the biodiversity of the site, regular wildlife surveys, site maintenance, mapping, improving the grounds, planning and research. There will be soup provided at lunch break, but you can still bring your own food if you wish. Please come in weather appropriate clothing. If you would like to get involved please contact Dani - danielle.aspinall@tcv.org.uk
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Horam Green Gym at Wealden Crem
Site: Wealden Crematorium Horam Road Horam, TN21 0FX
Brief description: TCV's Green Gym is running at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, every Tuesday 10am -1pm. Various outdoor tasks, to improve health and the local environment, all based on the grounds of the crematorium. Tasks include general horticultural maintenance, and woodland maintenance. Minibus pickup locally by arrangement (eg. Hailsham, Herstmonceaux)
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Work in Fleet - North Hampshire
Site: Fleet Substation Fleet Electrical Sub-Station, Rye Common Ln, Farnham, GU10 5RT
Brief description: Conservation work - cutting back, clearance, coppicing etc. For full details, please sign up to our newsletter: https://tcv.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9bbaa15463046adf64d2b0c79&id=a6b0f89389
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
port sunlight river park.
Site: Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4TQ., CH62 4TQ
Brief description: Various conservation tasks on and around the park concentrating on gardening and plant based activities mainly. .
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Hampden Park Health Walk Hampden Park Hampden Park Drive Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
Brief description: Weaving attractive park paths with pretty local streets to make a variety of one hour walks. Take care: some pavements can be uneven with tree roots; some park sections can be uneven.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Merseyside Midweek Group
Site: World Museum World Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN England, L3 8EN
Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the minibus at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - driving from there to site to deliver environmental contracts.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Tuesday 19th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Conquest Green Gym
Site: The Hastings Centre garden Hastings Centre The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2SA, TN34 2SA
Brief description: We will be creating a productive, wildlife friendly vegetable and flower garden based at the Hastings Centre, in partnership with the Kings Church. Activities will include all aspects of vegetable growing, seed sowing, hedge cutting, propagating, soil improvement, planting seedlings, creating new habitats for wildlife such as bird boxes, feeders, and insect hotels, and managing the small meadow area for wildlife by sowing some areas of wild flowers.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Wednesdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
EPIC Green Gym
Site: Ochils Woodland Park Ochils Woodland Park, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
Brief description: EPIC are running a Green Gym in Clackmannanshire! Do you want to: get fit, make new friends and learn skills all while improving the local environment then please come out to our green gym. We will be running a number of different practical conservation activities such as woodland management, path building and much more.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG
Brief description: We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2025! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Citizen Science Volunteer Group
Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF
Brief description: This group meets every Wednesday (and the occasional Thursday) to carry out biological surveying and recording across Glasgow and further afield. This will give you experience in carrying out biological surveys, allow you to take part in Citizen Science projects, and gain native species identification skills. PICK UP FROM KILLERMONT STREET MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Ashdown Forest Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ashdown Forest Health Walk Ashdown Forest Centre Colemans Hatch Road Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Brief description: Meeting at a different car park each week, this is our largest walking group with 30-40 people each week enjoying a one hour guided walk into the stunning countryside of Ashdown Forest.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team
Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Harvey House Carsebridge Road Alloa FK10 3LT, FK10 3LT
Brief description: The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management, pond clearance, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management, creating habitats, eradicating invasive species, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors!
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Ravenside Health Walk Bexhill Freedom Leisure Pool Ravenside Retail Park Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JS, TN39 4HS
Brief description: Sometimes a seafront walk, sometimes a loop into Combe Valley Country Park, sometimes a bit of both, this is a location that offers some delightful contrasts. Take care: rural footpaths can be uneven and could be muddy in winter; some routes include steps over railway.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Neasden Recreation Ground marshland
Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE
Brief description: Join us as we work on restoring the marshland habitat
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Seafront Health Walk The Perch Princes Park Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ
Brief description: Enjoy a stunning seafront walk, starting from Princes Park and heading east to the Harbour or west to the Pier. Take care: A slightly longer walk than some, but nice and even surfaced prom, suitable for all users, including wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk
Site: ESHW Eastbourne Willingdon Health Walk Willingdon Community Hub Library Coppice Avenue Eastbourne, BN20 9PN
Brief description: A gentle stroll around the local streets and twittens, enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the Downs. Opportunity for coffee or tea after. Take care: some paths can be slightly uneven.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Woodham Environmental Group
Site: Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Aylesbury National Grid Compressor Site Woodham Aylesbury HP18 0PR, HP18 0PR
Brief description: We have a long term project on this site to improve biodiversity, so each week we'll be doing a range of tasks to increase the habitats - meadow management, woodland work, hedgerow management and lots more.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hastings Alexandra Park Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hastings Alexandra Park Heath Walk Alexandra Park Hastings, TN34 2LG
Brief description: A beautiful park with exquisite formal planting and mature trees, woodland areas and wide reservoirs with lots of birds. The health walk routes start in the lower park and go into the other sections to make an hour long loop. Take care: mostly smooth surfaced path but can be slightly uneven in woodland routes and can be slightly steep occasionally.
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 2:30 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Chatham Place Community Garden
Site: Chatham Place 100 Chatham Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JW
Brief description: Join us every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month at our Chatham Place Green Gym in Northfield. We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to grow our own food in a relaxed environment, whilst enjoying our time in the communal garden, and making new friends. No previous experience is required and all tools are provided. Chatham Place and the communal garden is fully accessible, and has on site accessible toilets. There is also space for indoor activities, which we use during bad weather to ensure we can all enjoy gardening and growing our own food all year round!
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Wednesday 20th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Midweek Group Activities
Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Brief description: We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester. The activities we do vary but could include: - habitat management - countryside furniture construction - waterways and pond work - green skills like coppicing and hedgelaying To find out what we're up to and where we are, email Abby!
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Ninfield Health Walk
Site: ESHW Ninfield Health Walk Ninfield Memorial Hal Ninfield TN33 9LB, BN22 7NB
Brief description: One of our shorter health walks â routes around the pretty village, using quiet lanes and footpaths to make loops with charming scenery and stunning views, including the delightful Church Wood Nature Reserve and landscapes painted by Turner. Take care: some rural/woodland footpaths that can be uneven in places.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation - Thursdays
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief description: We run practical conservation tasks in various locations in York and the surrounding area from 9am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Transport provided from Tang Hall Community Centre. 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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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Rhododendron cutting/clearance
Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN
Brief description: Rhododendron cutting
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity
Hull Road Park Gardening Volunteers
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief description: Volunteers do a range of gardening activities suitable for everyone, including re establishing the old rockery and creating new flowerbeds. Give as much time as you like! Free drink and cake provided by the park community cafÃ.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Church Wood Green Gym
Site: Church Wood L.N.R. Church Wood Local Nature Reserve Church in the Wood Lane ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA TN38 9PB, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Coppicing and woodland management, footpath clearance, litter picking, fence repairs.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 9:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: TCV Humber Field Office 4 Goodwin Parade Adelaide Street Hull, HU3 2HA
Brief 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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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation Projects
Site: Mercer Woods Mercer Road Gainsborough DN21 2PE, DN21 2PE
Brief description: A wide range of practical conservation and green spaces improvement works. everything from habitat management, tree planting to small scale construction tasks such as footpaths, fencing and platforms.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:45 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym
Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)
Site: Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield) TCV Meridian One Community Garden, Meridian Water London, N18 2DX
Brief 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 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Oakwood Hall Green Gym
Site: Oakwood Hall Oakwood Grange Ln, Oakwood, Leeds, Yorkshire LS8 2PF, LS8 2PF
Brief description: Visitors to this garden often describe it as a 'hidden gem', tucked away behind a training centre and residential care home. The group look after the extensive gardens, reclaimed by TCV volunteers since 2016. The group follows the Green Gym framework, supporting people to build confidence, well being and fitness through gardening type activities. The size of the garden means that there is space for people to experiment with their own gardening styles, in line with TCV values. The group has a well established core of volunteers, as well as welcoming new comers to the group. Everyone is welcome, whether they have 60 years gardening experience, or have never gardened before in their life. To join the group, please get in contact by email first and someone will be in contact with you to arrange a conversation about joining the group.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Capenhurst Meadow Management
Site: Capenhurst Substation (National Grid) Capenhurst Substation (National Grid), Ledsham, Ellesmere Port, CH1 6HE
Brief description: Cutting the sward and raking off the arisings to be composted. Timber compost bays to be built. Cutting back encroaching scrub. Scarification and/or harrowing of ground in preparation for hand seeding and planting of wildflowers.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Green Gym, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Milebrook Hall Community Garden
Site: Milebrook Hall Milebrook Community Hall Field Lane Bartley Green Birmingham, B32 4ER
Brief description: Join us in the garden at Milebrrok Hall for a couple of hours of relaxed conversation and food growing. We have a greenhouse here to enable us to start the growing season off early. There are also a couple of raised beds which are readily accessible and easy to manage. This session coincides with the coffee morning too, so a warm brew is never far away. All tools and gloves etc are provided for you.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 9:15 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: The Practical Team will be out and about carrying out a conservation based practical task. For more information on location and type of task, please get in touch with Dani. If you would like a seat on the minibus please contact Hollybush to book a seat. Please be at Hollybush for 9:15 Please come in weather appropriate clothing and bring a packed lunch.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
Crowborough Health Walk
Site: ESHW Crowborough Health Walk The Fernbank Centre Crowborough TN6 2QY, TN6 2QY
Brief description: A very popular walk with different start points to make the most of the local countryside and views. Take care: due to local geography, can be a bit steep in places and sturdy footwear is advised.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 14:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
EPIC Volunteers
Site: Menstrie Glen Menstrie Glen, Menstrie, FK11 7AP
Brief description: EPIC Volunteers take on practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire. We help look after our path network, make our greenspaces better for wildlife through biodiversity improvements and support community groups in the Wee County.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 10:30
Activity type: Health walk
Hailsham Health Walk
Site: ESHW Hailsham Health Walk Quintins Shopping Centre High Street Hailsham, BN27 1DP, BN27 1DP
Brief description: Exploring a variety of local walks that start from the War Memorial. Mostly surfaced paths, including the Cuckoo Trail, around the pond, local quiet streets. Take care: starts in town so some narrow pavements and road crossings.
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Thursday 21st August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Wymondley NG environmental group
Site: Wymondley National Grid Blakemore End Road St Ippolyts Hitchin SG4 7PD, SG4 7JJ
Brief 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 21st August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Leyton Jubilee Green Gym
Site: Leyton Jubilee Park Seymour Road, London E10 7BL, E10 7BL
Brief description: Join the Leyton Jubilee Green Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Lloyd Park Green Gym
Site: Lloyd Park Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP
Brief description: Join the Lloyd Park Gym today for a variety of conservation focused activities that promote good health in both body and mind!
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Lewes Health Walk
Site: ESHW Lewes Health Walk The Needlemakers West Street Lewes, BN7 2NZ
Brief description: Blending routes through the townâs attractive streets with footpaths into the stunning local countryside. Take care: rural footpaths can be slightly uneven; can be slightly steep in places. Leaders will avoid muddiest routes in winter.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 9:30 Finishes: 17:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Grass cutting and raking
Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB
Brief description: This site is a brilliant Site of Special Scientific Interest, bursting with wildflowers and all manner of wildlife. To keep it in excellent condition for wildflowers we need to cut the grass once a year to keep soil nutrient levels low. Every Friday EXCEPT the first Friday of the month.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Wellesley Woodlands Health Walk
Site: Wellesley Woodlands Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QA
Brief description: A gentle stroll around beautiful Wellesley Woodlands SANG. Suitable for all abilities.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 13:30
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Countess Friday Conservation Session
Site: Countess Of Chester Country Park Countess of Chester Country Park Countess Court Chester, CH2 1UA
Brief description: Here the group will be undertaking various conservation and management task around the park
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 11:30
Activity type: Health walk
St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk
Site: ESHW St Leonards Church Wood Health Walk Church Wood Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on sea, TN38 9PB
Brief description: Walks around this beautiful local woodland nature reserve, including stunning displays of bluebells in spring. Take care: woodland footpaths can be uneven with tree roots; some steep sections/steps; will be muddy in winter.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 13:00
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Rowheath Pavilion Community Garden
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief description: Join us every Friday as we live the Good Life by sowing, growing, and harvesting our own food. Feel the thrill of uncovering tasty potatoes, parsnips, and carrots. Enjoy the taste of freshly picked peas and savour those fabulous strawberries. It doesn't get better than this. We have a growing space with accessible raised beds right next to the pavilion building. All tools and equipment are provided. We also go for a nature walk around Rowheath Park whilst we immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds that this valuable green space has to offer. Bird ID walks are also undertaken along with traditional conservation activities.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Bird Song Walk
Site: Rowheath Pavillion Heath Rd, Bournville, Brimingham, B30 1HH
Brief 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 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 12:30
Activity type: Children's activity, Practical conservation activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Wild Fridays
Site: Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue Tang Hall, YO10 3TQ
Brief 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 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Green Team
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of gardening and conservation tasks with experienced leaders and a lovely group of volunteers! Come and make a difference to the nature reserve and education areas enjoyed by thousands of local people every year.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 11:00
Activity type: Health walk
Battle Health Walk
Site: ESHW Battle Health Walk The Green Battle, TN33 0AD
Brief description: Beautiful rural routes around rolling 1066 countryside, meeting on the Abbey Green in front of the historic landmark Abbey gates. Take care: can be uneven and slightly steep in places; some routes can get muddy in winter, the leaders will attempt to select the least muddy options.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 12:00
Activity type: Health walk
Bexhill Seafront Health Walk
Site: ESHW Bexhill Seafront Health Walk De la Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill, TN40 1DP
Brief description: One of our longest running walks and one of the gentlest â a promenade stroll to the east or a stroll to the west with a loop back round Egerton Park. Nice even surfaces, suitable for everyone, including wheelchairs or scooter or pushchairs. Lots of benches along the way for people who only want to do a little bit of the walk, take a break and re-join the group as it returns.
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Friday 22nd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 14:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Seven Lochs Volunteers
Site: Seven Lochs Wetland Park Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scotland, G33 1AH
Brief description: Working on a range of conservation and community projects across the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. Everything from working on a community growing space to path maintenance to biodiversity enhancement at one of Glasgow's oldest buildings!
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Saturday 23rd August 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Green Gym
The BUG - Green Gym
Site: The BUG 15 Kent Street Belfast, BT1 1EA
Brief description: The BUG Green Gym is designed to bring members of the community together to this beautiful green space. We provide opportunities to get outside, connect with nature, learn new skills, grow your own veg and make new friends.
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Saturday 23rd August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 3:00
Activity type: Green Gym
Knockbracken Saturday Green Gym
Site: Knockbraken Allotments Knockbraken Health Care Park Saintfield Road Belfast, BT8 8BH
Brief description: Seasonal green gym activities.
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Sunday 24th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:30
Activity type: I Dig Trees: OVO Tree Planting, Practical conservation activity, Training or workshop
Practical Conservation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Site: TCV York Office (THCC) Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Avenue York, YO31 0UG
Brief 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.
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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Public event or activity
Family bushcraft day
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Come and join us for a day of fun in the woods! We will play games, do fun challenges and learn some skills based around the core bushcraft skills of nature study, shelter, fire, tool use and food. The activities are planned to create lots of opportunities for you to have fun, play together and make memories with your child(ren). This session is suitable for children aged 5-11 and their grown up. Maximum of 3 children to one adult. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. Session runs from 10am - 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch for the day. Tckets are £20 (+Eventbrite fee) per person.
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Tuesday 26th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Gibbons Recreation Ground towpath
Site: Gibbons Recreation Ground Gibbons Recreation Ground London NW10 9BX, NW10 9BX
Brief description: Join us as we clear the towpath by the canal feeder
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Wednesday 27th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Wednesday 27th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Children's activity
Wild Play (8-12-year-olds)
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange... Activities will vary from session to session depending on the season and the group - but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock hanging, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving and charcoal making. The cost per child is £36 and includes a day of outdoor games and bushcraft activities led by experienced leaders. Sessions run from 10am - 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch for the day.
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Wednesday 27th August 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Milton Ave
Site: Milton Ave Milton Ave Open Space Albert Terrace Harlesden London, NW10 8PL
Brief description: Join us as we work in this hidden gem by the canal feeder
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Monday 1st September 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Practical Conservation Activity - Nursling, Nr Southampton
Site: Nursling Sub-Station Station Rd Nursling Southampton, SO16 0AA
Brief description: Tasks might include Coppicing, bramble clearing, path clearing, boarding, clearing scrub to improve habitat
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Saturday 6th September 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 4:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Public event or activity
Skelton Grange Open Day
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us for our fun-filled family day on Saturday 6th September! Help us squeeze the last drops of sunshine out of the summer! Come along and play! Entry is free but we'd love you to enjoy a snack in our cafe, explore the site, or simply make a donation - all the funds raised will support the charitable work of The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre.
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Monday 8th September 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 15th September 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Sunday 21st September 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Public event or activity, Training or workshop, Wildlife surveying activity
Minibeast Metropolis (Heritage Open Day)
Site: Hollybush Conservation Centre Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP
Brief description: Minibeast Metropolis: building for biodiversity A Heritage Open Day event From green roofs to compost heaps, wildlife ponds to dead hedges, join us on a tour of the Hollybush garden to learn about the places minibeasts call home and what we can do to help them feel welcome. Weâll have lots of family friendly activities to join in with on the day; unleash your inner architect and design your own wildlife garden, build a bug-hotel from recycled materials, and plant pollinator friendly plants for the spring. If you would like to, you can even come dressed as your favourite minibeast! There will also be the opportunity to learn more about the history of Hollybush and view our rhubarb exhibition celebrating the rhubarb farming that took place here.
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Monday 22nd September 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Meet: 10:30 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Practical conservation activity
Pond management and weeding at Fordham Pondand Green
Site: Fordham Village Green Fordham Green, Weavers Green Fordham Colchester, CO6 3PF
Brief description: We will be doing some light maintenance of weeding the village pond and sun dial at Fordham Green. All equipment is provided and no experience required
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Monday 29th September 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Sunday 5th October 2025
Meet: 11:00 Finishes: 15:00
Activity type: Children's activity, Food growing activity, Public event or activity
Apple Day
Site: Hollybush Garden Hollybush Conservation Centre Broad Lane Kirkstall Leeds, LS5 3BP
Brief description: Hollybush Apple Day. Chance to get involved in some traditional apple pressing, and some apple themed activities.
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Monday 6th October 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 13th October 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 20th October 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Monday 27th October 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.
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Tuesday 28th October 2025
Meet: 10:00 Finishes: 16:00
Activity type: Children's activity
Wild Play (8-12-year-olds)
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: February half-term woodland play and bushcraft fun! Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange... Activities will vary from session to session depending on the season and the group - but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock hanging, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and arrows, stalking and tracking, pyro-carving and charcoal making. The cost per child is £25 (+ VAT and Eventbrite booking fee) and includes a day of outdoor games and bushcraft activities led by experienced leaders. Please bring a packed lunch for the day.
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Monday 3rd November 2025
Meet: 13:00 Finishes: 15:30
Activity type: Food growing activity, Green Gym, Practical conservation activity, Wildlife surveying activity
Green Gym
Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS
Brief description: Join us at our Green Gym each Monday at Skelton Grange Environment Centre. With activities including food growing, woodland management, brash removal and more, all are welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned outdoors enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to improve your health, would like to learn new skills, or just want to meet people, everyone is welcome to come along and get some fresh air in a fantastic local green space. Join in - feel good.