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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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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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Site: Wadham Avenue Wadham Avenue (access via Empress Ave) Walthamstow, E17 4HT

Brief description: We're going to be carrying out some habitat management for the benefit of hedgehogs. The tasks will be cutting holes in chain-link fencing to allow free movement, making logs piles, removing litter and installing water access.

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Site: East Hills Costessey Play area car park Grove Avenue (between Farmland Road and Oak Close) Costessey Norwich, NR5 0HZ.

Brief description: We will be looking closely for yellow archangel and encroaching brambles.

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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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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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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. Join to group to experience the benefits of being more active, seeing more nature, uplifting your mood, and having a great time! Travel expenses can be paid and tea and biscuits are provided. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management and environmental work across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: Eastern Old Parks Lount, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1SB

Brief description: Formative pruning of young cherry trees to maintain tall straight growth for future timber harvesting

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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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Site: Sydenham Cottages Nature Reserve Sydenham Cottages Nature Reserve Alice Thompson Close London, SE12 9PW

Brief description: New site for TCV. We return to the Grove Park area, this time undertake some maintenance works at Sydenham Cottages Nature Reseve. We will be levelling out the main grassland entrance area to the site, installing some natural seating circles and creating dead hedges from the materials we prune on site.

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Site: Tower Gardens Park Tower Gardens Park Risley Avenue Haringey, N17 7DL

Brief description: We’ll be checking the nature trail and managing some of the grassy scallops around site.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Millennium Wood Husbands Bosworth Mill Lane (off Kilworth Road) Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth, LE17 6JU

Brief description: We will focus on constructing a 14m timber boardwalk across a muddy area (during the winter months) of the woodland/site trail. We will be repurposing timber from the site where possible to use in the construction process. This will be a simple construction process that everybody can get involved with and will contrast nicely with the much larger and longer boardwalk constructed here in February/March 2022.

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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust RSPCA Mallydams Peter James lane Hastings TN35 4AH, TN35 4AH

Brief description: Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.

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Site: Lewingdon Wood Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Brief description: Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

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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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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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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 across the six meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (brambles and burdock). In this session, we will be working in the Mill Road meadow, accessed from the end of Mill Road or from Lincoln Ave. 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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Site: Smockmill Common Smockmill Common car park Cargate Lane Saxlingham Thorpe Newton Flotman, NR15 1TU

Brief description: By The Rivers of Smockmill: there we'll sit down for lunch after tracing the River Tas and its tributary looking for balsam.

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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Looking after woodland and meadow adjacent to National Grid site on Potman's Lane in between Ninfield and Catsfield.

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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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Site: Millennium Wood Husbands Bosworth Mill Lane (off Kilworth Road) Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth, LE17 6JU

Brief description: We will focus on constructing a 14m timber boardwalk across a muddy area (during the winter months) of the woodland/site trail. We will be repurposing timber from the site where possible to use in the construction process. This will be a simple construction process that everybody can get involved with and will contrast nicely with the much larger and longer boardwalk constructed here in February/March 2022.

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Site: Hawkwood Nature Reserve Yardley Lane, Chingford, E4 7RS

Brief description: We're going to tidy the Reserve prior to Green Flag, clearing dead wood.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Welsh Harp Open Space (Barnet) Welsh Harp Open Space Cool Oak Ln London NW9 7ND, NW9 7ND

Brief description: Join our new volunteer group at Welsh Harp! We will be doing a range of conservation tasks to maintain and improve the biodiversity around the reservoir.

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Site: Sherrans Farm Open Space Sherrans Farm Open Space 89 St. Michaels Ave Wembley HA9 6SA, HA9 6SA

Brief description: Join us as we work with Clean Up River Brent to..well..clean up the River Brent!

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Site: Lavender Pond Nature Reserve Lavender Pond Nature Park Lavender Road London, SE16 5DZ

Brief description: Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG

Brief description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! 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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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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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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Site: Willow Way - Crane Park Willow Way, Crane Park Hospital Bridge Road Twickenham, TW2 5JR

Brief description: We will be working across the six meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (brambles and burdock). In this session, we will be working in Willow Way & the triangle meadow, located directly south of the Lincoln Sports Pitches. 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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Site: Dunston Common Stoke Road Dunston Stoke Holy Cross near Norwich, NR14 8PF

Brief description: You'll Have To Wait And See. Whatever invasive plants are there, we will tackle them.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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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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Site: Robin Wood A514 Ticknall Derbyshire, DE73 7LA

Brief description: Removing the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam from within the woodland

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Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN

Brief description: Removing invasive rhododendron

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Site: Coldfall Woods Creighton Avenue Muswell Hill, N2 9BL

Brief description: We will be doing a variety of woodland management tasks.

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Site: Millennium Wood Husbands Bosworth Mill Lane (off Kilworth Road) Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth, LE17 6JU

Brief description: We will focus on constructing a 14m timber boardwalk across a muddy area (during the winter months) of the woodland/site trail. We will be repurposing timber from the site where possible to use in the construction process. This will be a simple construction process that everybody can get involved with and will contrast nicely with the much larger and longer boardwalk constructed here in February/March 2022.

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Site: Pimp Hall Nature Reserve off Kings Road., E4 7HR

Brief description: We're going to be working with the local community group on various tasks.

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Site: Kitwell Substation National Grid Substation Kitwell Lane Birmingham, B32 4AW

Brief description: Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 sign up to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3xYOPPr or email Josh with any enquiries.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Netherwood Green Wood Webster Court, Lakenfields, Norwich (off stratford drive), NR1 2HB

Brief description: No slings nor arrows, just looking after planted trees.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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Site: Speckled Wood 432 old London road Hastings, TN35 5BB

Brief description: Installing new surfaced footpath from Ore Village Green. Partnership with Ore Community Land Trust. Continuing the tasks in the woods from Speckled Wood to Broomgrove Wood and Railway Wood to make this pocket of green space more accessible for local people to enjoy.

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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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Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS

Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of conservation and outdoor 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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Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU

Brief description: Our Green Gym will be working in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum helping to create a folklore trail. Our experienced staff will lead you to plant trees for our seed orchard, weave willow structures, lay paths and will teach you about our native trees and the rich biodiversity that they support. Help us to complete practical outdoor tasks and contribute your ideas for developing the trail. Join our green gym and see the benefits! Get Outdoors: being surrounded by greenery has been shown to improve overall mental health and reduce heart rates. Get Active: conservation work or gardening is a great low impact way to exercise your whole body. Meet Local People: our volunteers love meeting new people, so no need to be shy, enjoy coming together to form a team! Learn New Skills: from tool use and plant ID to group leadership, there is something for everyone. Make a Difference: all sessions improve a local green space for people and wildlife. *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more

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Site: Stationers Park Denton Road London, N8 9LP

Brief description: We will be carrying out some maintenance on the waterways, footpaths and managing hedges

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Various conservation tasks, such as coppicing, fencing, footpath improvements, and invasive species control.

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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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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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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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Site: Kings Walk Spinney Kings Walk Leicester Forest East Leicester., LE3 3JP

Brief description: Kings Walk spinney has a mature Oak canopy with the understorey comprising of predominantly Damson fruit trees, yew, holly, mixed thorn and sycamore regeneration growth along with snowberry. This a half-day project carrying out a general litter pick of the spinney and surrounding open greenspace. We will also use the opportunity to carry out some insect and plant ID. We can practice using some of the apps and recording our findings.

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Site: Flordon Common Opposite gate marked “Harvey House”, Norwich Road (north of Marsh Lane, Flordon, Norfolk, NR15 1RZ.

Brief description: The last chance (for a while) to remove alders, bramble etc from this special site.

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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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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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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. Join to group to experience the benefits of being more active, seeing more nature, uplifting your mood, and having a great time! Travel expenses can be paid and tea and biscuits are provided. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management and environmental work across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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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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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Tunnel Gardens (Blake Road) Green space runs parallel to Tunnel Gardens (street), Bounds Green, N11 2AL

Brief description: We’ll be checking on site after the ground works and starting some surveys.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Robin Wood A514 Ticknall Derbyshire, DE73 7LA

Brief description: Removing the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam from within the woodland

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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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 along the reservoir

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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust RSPCA Mallydams Peter James lane Hastings TN35 4AH, TN35 4AH

Brief description: Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.

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Site: Lewingdon Wood Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Brief description: Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

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Site: Lower Lodge Farm, Wivenhoe Lower Lodge Farm, Broom Grove, Wivenhoe, CO7 9GW

Brief description: We will be improving the grassland meadow as a habitat for many botanical and invertebrate species by removing self seeded trees as part of a 3-year rotation strategy. An important maintenance task which stops the woodland creep and maintains the grassland habitat.

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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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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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Site: Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road Entrance Crane Park, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham TW2, TW2 6DF

Brief description: We will be working across the six meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (brambles and burdock). In this session, we will be working at the A316 meadow, located next to the Hospital Road roundabout & Crane Park meadow, located north of Great Chertsey Rd. 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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Site: Leicester Forest East Park Parish Hall Kings Drive Leicester Forest East Leicester, LE3 3PW

Brief description: This a half-day project carrying out a general litter pick of Leicester Forest East Park and associated wooded areas. We will also use the opportunity to carry out some insect and plant ID. We can practice using some of the apps and recording our findings.

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Site: River Wensum (Sycamore Crescent) Sycamore Crescent (garages behind houses on right) off Waterworks Road Norwich, NR3 2DW

Brief description: Walking the scenic riverside to remove invasive Himalayan Balsam.

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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Looking after woodland and meadow adjacent to National Grid site on Potman's Lane in between Ninfield and Catsfield.

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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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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Welsh Harp Open Space (Barnet) Welsh Harp Open Space Cool Oak Ln London NW9 7ND, NW9 7ND

Brief description: Join our new volunteer group at Welsh Harp! We will be doing a range of conservation tasks to maintain and improve the biodiversity around the reservoir.

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Site: South Norwood Country Park Albert Road South Norwood SE25 4QL, SE25 4QL

Brief description: Tasks over the Spring/Summer will include: 1. Aftercare around young trees and laid hedge (with possible bulb planting depending on timings). 2. Fencing, dead hedging and signage to protect sensitive habitats. 3. Replacing dilapidated benches. 4. Cutting back soft and overhanging woody vegetation from footpaths. 5. Log walls. 6. Stream clearance (with possible marginal planting depending on timings). 7. Himalayan balsam removal.

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Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX

Brief description: We will be continuing management tasks of the woodland reserve on top of the hill

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Site: Lavender Pond Nature Reserve Lavender Pond Nature Park Lavender Road London, SE16 5DZ

Brief description: Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG

Brief description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! 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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Site: Headstone Manor Headstone Manor Pinner View Harrow, HA2 6PX

Brief description: Join us at this historic site as we carry out some planting

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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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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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Site: Reedham Woodland Walk Low Common Reedham Norfolk, NR13 3UE

Brief description: Controlling weeds and improving the paths ready for a wildflower walk event.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Hatherop Park Broad Lane, Hampton, TW12 3PA, TW12 3PA

Brief description: We will be working in Hatherop Park Conservation Area to manage the meadows and pathways. The site is managed for biodiversity by LBRuT. We will look to maintain pathways and push back bramble suckering off meadow edges to maintain the grassland space. Please wear long-sleeves to this event as we will be clearing prickly seedlings (bramble, hawthorn, blackthorn) so let's reduce scratch risk!

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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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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Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN

Brief description: Removing invasive rhododendron

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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Downhills Park Westgreen Road Gate Tottenham, N15 4AE

Brief description: We will be doing a range of practical conservation activities in the Park, including surveys of the meadows.

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Site: South Norwood Country Park Albert Road South Norwood SE25 4QL, SE25 4QL

Brief description: Tasks over the Spring/Summer will include: 1. Aftercare around young trees and laid hedge (with possible bulb planting depending on timings). 2. Fencing, dead hedging and signage to protect sensitive habitats. 3. Replacing dilapidated benches. 4. Cutting back soft and overhanging woody vegetation from footpaths. 5. Log walls. 6. Stream clearance (with possible marginal planting depending on timings). 7. Himalayan balsam removal.

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Site: Kitwell Substation National Grid Substation Kitwell Lane Birmingham, B32 4AW

Brief description: Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 sign up to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3xYOPPr or email Josh with any enquiries.

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Site: Lower Lodge Farm, Wivenhoe Lower Lodge Farm, Broom Grove, Wivenhoe, CO7 9GW

Brief description: We will be improving the grassland meadow as a habitat for many botanical and invertebrate species by removing self seeded trees as part of a 3-year rotation strategy. An important maintenance task which stops the woodland creep and maintains the grassland habitat.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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Site: Hellesdon abandoned station Marriotts Way off Hellesdon Road Norwich, NR6 5DR

Brief description: Travelling along the old railway line to seek out and remove the dreaded Himalayan Balsam.

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Site: Speckled Wood 432 old London road Hastings, TN35 5BB

Brief description: Installing new surfaced footpath from Ore Village Green. Partnership with Ore Community Land Trust. Continuing the tasks in the woods from Speckled Wood to Broomgrove Wood and Railway Wood to make this pocket of green space more accessible for local people to enjoy.

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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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Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS

Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of conservation and outdoor 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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Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU

Brief description: Our Green Gym will be working in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum helping to create a folklore trail. Our experienced staff will lead you to plant trees for our seed orchard, weave willow structures, lay paths and will teach you about our native trees and the rich biodiversity that they support. Help us to complete practical outdoor tasks and contribute your ideas for developing the trail. Join our green gym and see the benefits! Get Outdoors: being surrounded by greenery has been shown to improve overall mental health and reduce heart rates. Get Active: conservation work or gardening is a great low impact way to exercise your whole body. Meet Local People: our volunteers love meeting new people, so no need to be shy, enjoy coming together to form a team! Learn New Skills: from tool use and plant ID to group leadership, there is something for everyone. Make a Difference: all sessions improve a local green space for people and wildlife. *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Connect with nature through movement in a special session guided by Sarah, an experienced yoga teacher. This month, we’ll use the calming and comforting environment of our ecology park to explore how yoga philosophy can support our wellbeing. Gentle stretches inspired by nature and wildlife will help relax your mind and body while nurturing your soul. At the end of the session, enjoy a cup of chai and try reflective journaling in our quiet spaces, specially reserved for this experience. Take home a token of relaxation to remind you of your experience. The session is open to all adults (18+) interested in learning more about mental health, building practical wellbeing tools, and connecting with a supportive community. This session is free, but booking is essential as only 12 spaces are available. To reserve your spot, email: georgiana.irimia@tcv.org.uk Programme delivered by the Friends of Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park and funded by the London Community Foundation

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Site: Granville Spinney Granville Road Spinney, Granville Road, Haringey,, N4 4EJ

Brief description: We’ll be removing three cornered leek and doing other woodland management tasks.

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Site: Happy Valley Ditches Lane Coulsdon CR5 1DA, CR5 1DA

Brief description: Scrub clearance on chalk grassland

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Various conservation tasks, such as coppicing, fencing, footpath improvements, and invasive species control.

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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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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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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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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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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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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. Join to group to experience the benefits of being more active, seeing more nature, uplifting your mood, and having a great time! Travel expenses can be paid and tea and biscuits are provided. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management and environmental work across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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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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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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 along the reservoir

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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust RSPCA Mallydams Peter James lane Hastings TN35 4AH, TN35 4AH

Brief description: Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.

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Site: Lewingdon Wood Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Brief description: Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

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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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Site: Addington Hills Shirly Hills Road South Croydon CR0 5HQ, CR0 5HQ

Brief description: Scrub removal - removing woody material and bramble to keep the heath open and prevent it from turning into woodland.

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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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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Looking after woodland and meadow adjacent to National Grid site on Potman's Lane in between Ninfield and Catsfield.

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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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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Holland Rd Wembley HA0 4UX, HA0 4UX

Brief description: We will be continuing management tasks of the woodland reserve on top of the hill

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Site: Lavender Pond Nature Reserve Lavender Pond Nature Park Lavender Road London, SE16 5DZ

Brief description: Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG

Brief description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! 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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Site: Addington Hills Shirly Hills Road South Croydon CR0 5HQ, CR0 5HQ

Brief description: Scrub removal - removing woody material and bramble to keep the heath open and prevent it from turning into woodland.

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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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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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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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Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN

Brief description: Removing invasive rhododendron

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Site: Southern Park Southern Park Southern Way London, SE10 0BW

Brief description: We return to Southern Park to install a short 14m length of self-binding aggregate path leading into the grassland, in front of the new estate entrance beside Southern Park. We will also be creating 2 low level, turf covered bunds from the excavated soil & turf to run along either side of the path, to encourage people to stay on the path and not wander into the meadows areas on either side of it. We will also be installing 2 picnic benches within the park with hardstanding surrounds, and securing the benches to concrete anchors below the ground to ensure they stay put. Finally we will be topping up the aggregate level in the path we installed a few years ago, on the other side of the park.

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Site: Kitwell Substation National Grid Substation Kitwell Lane Birmingham, B32 4AW

Brief description: Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 sign up to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3xYOPPr or email Josh with any enquiries.

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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Site: Brickwall Park Brickwall Park, New Road, Beckley, Rye TN31 6SE, TN31 6SE

Brief description: This site is the remnants of an ancient deer park. On Fridays in June, we'll be tackling grassland tasks in the meadow to keep it clear and open for biodiversity.

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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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Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS

Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of conservation and outdoor 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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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join in with a conservation workday in East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats. Through the year we work in the wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. work varies according to the season. You don't need to book ahead but do drop Karen an email if you can at eastvillage@tcv.org.uk, and if it is the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (which we can email this to you in advance of the day). In June, you will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out meadow management and hopefully some path repairs and construction.

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Various conservation tasks, such as coppicing, fencing, footpath improvements, and invasive species control.

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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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Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU

Brief description: Our Green Gym will be working in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum helping to create a folklore trail. Our experienced staff will lead you to plant trees for our seed orchard, weave willow structures, lay paths and will teach you about our native trees and the rich biodiversity that they support. Help us to complete practical outdoor tasks and contribute your ideas for developing the trail. Join our green gym and see the benefits! Get Outdoors: being surrounded by greenery has been shown to improve overall mental health and reduce heart rates. Get Active: conservation work or gardening is a great low impact way to exercise your whole body. Meet Local People: our volunteers love meeting new people, so no need to be shy, enjoy coming together to form a team! Learn New Skills: from tool use and plant ID to group leadership, there is something for everyone. Make a Difference: all sessions improve a local green space for people and wildlife. *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more

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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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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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Site: Kings Walk Spinney Kings Walk Leicester Forest East Leicester., LE3 3JP

Brief description: Kings Walk spinney has a mature Oak canopy with the understorey comprising of predominantly Damson fruit trees, yew, holly, mixed thorn and sycamore regeneration growth along with snowberry. This a half-day project carrying out a general litter pick of the spinney and surrounding open greenspace. We will also use the opportunity to carry out some insect and plant ID. We can practice using some of the apps and recording our findings.

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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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Site: Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden Recreation Ground Neasden London NW2 7TE, NW2 7TE

Brief description: Join us as we work on removing himalayan balsam from the east marsh

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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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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. Join to group to experience the benefits of being more active, seeing more nature, uplifting your mood, and having a great time! Travel expenses can be paid and tea and biscuits are provided. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management and environmental work across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: Robin Wood A514 Ticknall Derbyshire, DE73 7LA

Brief description: Removing the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam from within the woodland

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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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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust RSPCA Mallydams Peter James lane Hastings TN35 4AH, TN35 4AH

Brief description: Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.

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Site: Lewingdon Wood Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Brief description: Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

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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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Site: Addington Hills Shirly Hills Road South Croydon CR0 5HQ, CR0 5HQ

Brief description: Spreading hardcore onto paths to make them more accessible.

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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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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Gresley Cemetery York Rd, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EY

Brief description: Come along and join us cutting back overgrowth along the pathways, helping to maintain the cemetery grounds

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Looking after woodland and meadow adjacent to National Grid site on Potman's Lane in between Ninfield and Catsfield.

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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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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Lavender Pond Nature Reserve Lavender Pond Nature Park Lavender Road London, SE16 5DZ

Brief description: Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG

Brief description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! 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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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Foxley Wood Woodland Way Purley CR8 2HT,

Brief description: Spreading hardcore onto paths to improve visitor access and reduce trampling on sensitive habitats

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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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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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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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Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN

Brief description: Removing invasive rhododendron

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Site: Kitwell Substation National Grid Substation Kitwell Lane Birmingham, B32 4AW

Brief description: Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 sign up to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3xYOPPr or email Josh with any enquiries.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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Site: Brickwall Park Brickwall Park, New Road, Beckley, Rye TN31 6SE, TN31 6SE

Brief description: This site is the remnants of an ancient deer park. On Fridays in June, we'll be tackling grassland tasks in the meadow to keep it clear and open for biodiversity.

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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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Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Skelton Grange Environment Centre Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS

Brief description: Every week Green Team does a range of conservation and outdoor 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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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Various conservation tasks, such as coppicing, fencing, footpath improvements, and invasive species control.

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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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Site: Cultra Ulster Folk & Transport Museum 153 Holywood Rd, Holywood, BT18 0EU

Brief description: Our Green Gym will be working in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum helping to create a folklore trail. Our experienced staff will lead you to plant trees for our seed orchard, weave willow structures, lay paths and will teach you about our native trees and the rich biodiversity that they support. Help us to complete practical outdoor tasks and contribute your ideas for developing the trail. Join our green gym and see the benefits! Get Outdoors: being surrounded by greenery has been shown to improve overall mental health and reduce heart rates. Get Active: conservation work or gardening is a great low impact way to exercise your whole body. Meet Local People: our volunteers love meeting new people, so no need to be shy, enjoy coming together to form a team! Learn New Skills: from tool use and plant ID to group leadership, there is something for everyone. Make a Difference: all sessions improve a local green space for people and wildlife. *Please email tcv-treenursery@tcv.org.uk before attending or to find out more

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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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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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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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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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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. Join to group to experience the benefits of being more active, seeing more nature, uplifting your mood, and having a great time! Travel expenses can be paid and tea and biscuits are provided. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management and environmental work across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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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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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.

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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: RSPCA Mallydams - Future landscapes trust RSPCA Mallydams Peter James lane Hastings TN35 4AH, TN35 4AH

Brief description: Installing leaky dams from Fairlight to Pett. Leaky dams are designed to slow down water upstream to reduce flood impact downstream of sudden downpours. They are made from natural materials and there will be lots installed along small watercourses to create pools and puddles ponds where they won't do any harm.

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Site: Lewingdon Wood Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Brief description: Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

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Site: The Paddock Community Nature Park Ferry Lane Haringey London, N17 9NG

Brief description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! 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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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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Site: Happy Valley Ditches Lane Coulsdon CR5 1DA, CR5 1DA

Brief description: Cutting back scrub to open up the pathways

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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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Site: Leicester Forest East Park Parish Hall Kings Drive Leicester Forest East Leicester, LE3 3PW

Brief description: This a half-day project carrying out a general litter pick of Leicester Forest East Park and associated wooded areas. We will also use the opportunity to carry out some insect and plant ID. We can practice using some of the apps and recording our findings.

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Site: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village Victory Parade (end of Scarlet Close), East Village, London, E20 1FX

Brief description: Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.

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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Ninfield National Grid National Grid Ninfield Substation Potmans Lane Catsfield Battle, TN33 9BJ

Brief description: Looking after woodland and meadow adjacent to National Grid site on Potman's Lane in between Ninfield and Catsfield.

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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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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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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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Site: Lavender Pond Nature Reserve Lavender Pond Nature Park Lavender Road London, SE16 5DZ

Brief description: Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information

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Site: Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Brief description: Come along to help keep the Mudlarks Boulevard Community Garden looking good and growing. We'll be doing a variety and range of gardening tasks - tending the beds, weeding, trimming, sowing and planting. You will need to be comfortable with physical work on some uneven ground. Places are limited so booking is required. E-mail southernpark@tcv.org.uk to book your place.

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 Josh!

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Site: Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa, 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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Site: Happy Valley Ditches Lane Coulsdon CR5 1DA, CR5 1DA

Brief description: Cutting back scrub to open up the pathways

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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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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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Site: Chester Station Chester Railway Station Station Rd, Chester CH1 3NT, CH1 3NT

Brief description: The Chester Midweek Volunteering Group. We go out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to sites across Cheshire West to carry out practical conservation and habitat management activities. Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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Site: Liverpool Lime Street Station Short Stay Car Park Liverpool Lime Street short stay car oark, L3 5QB

Brief description: The Merseyside Midweek volunteer group operates across the Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire West, Sefton and West Lancashire region. We pickup in the TCV crew van at 9:30am in Liverpool City Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or you can meet us on one of our lovely work sites. Join us to help deliver habitat management across lots of beautiful sites! Please follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/eb8fdacbd78d/sign-up-page to subscribe to our emailing service for regular updates about our projects across Cheshire west and Merseyside.

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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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Site: St Catherine's Lodge St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BN

Brief description: Removing invasive rhododendron

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Site: Kitwell Substation National Grid Substation Kitwell Lane Birmingham, B32 4AW

Brief description: Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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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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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: This task is NOT suitable for corporate or group volunteering. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do practical conservation across Greater Manchester, and are not always at Sale Water Park. 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 sign up to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3xYOPPr or email Josh with any enquiries.

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Site: Sale Water Park Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX

Brief description: As part of a project improving the walkways along the river Mersey, we will be improving habitats at Sale water Park. You do not need any prior experience. Skills you'll learn: -Hedge laying -Coppicing -Woodland management -Tree felling (small <200mm) -Fence Installation Sessions will run 10am - 2pm, but there is no obligation to stay for the whole day.

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Site: Brickwall Park Brickwall Park, New Road, Beckley, Rye TN31 6SE, TN31 6SE

Brief description: This site is the remnants of an ancient deer park. On Fridays in June, we'll be tackling grassland tasks in the meadow to keep it clear and open for biodiversity.

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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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Site: Glasgow wide Volunteer Pick up point, G1 2FF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of Glasgow’s many fantastic parks and greenspaces. Help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. TCV projects run daily from Tuesday – Saturday, approximately 10am – 2pm, with city centre pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no minimum commitment – just join in when you can. Let’s make Glasgow greener together! We work in various sites across Glasgow. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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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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Site: Saltings The Barclay St Old Kilpatrick, G60 5DF

Brief description: Join The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) to enhance the biodiversity of West Dunbartonshire’s greenspaces. We meet regularly in The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to help care for the local woodlands and wildlife areas, plant trees and hedges, create wildflower meadows, clear invasive plant species, and much more! Conservation volunteering is a great opportunity to make a difference for nature and to combat climate change. Details of upcoming sessions are emailed out each Friday. Get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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Site: Great Stukeley Sssi Network Rail cutting near Huntingdon., PE28 2LB

Brief description: This site is a rare and important grassland habitat so we're helping to manage it for wildlife by keeping nutrient levels low. Strimming the grass off and raking it away from the grassland means nettles and thistles are less likely to thrive, giving more chance for wildflowers to do well.