Practical workdays take place from 10:00am until 4:00pm unless otherwise stated. You do not have to attend the whole day but are welcome to stay as long as you are able. please wear suitable outdoor clothing and dress for the weather i.e. sturdy boots, waterproofs, and sun cream. Bring a drink and packed lunch.
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Askham Bog |
Come and help manage the beautiful fens here by controlling Himalayan balsam and cutting and raking grass. |
Dec: 16th |
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| Burton Leonard Lime Quarries | Come and help to cut and burn scrub at this lovely limestone grassland. Bring some potatoes for the fire! |
Jan:13th |
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| Brockadale | A picturesque mix of wildflower-rich habitats, there’s always work to do at Brockadale. Help us undertake a range of habitat management tasks across the reserve. Workdays take place on Sunday from 9.45am – 12.30pm. |
Dec: 20th |
See map |
Meet in the reserve car park on |
| Chafer Wood | Come and help cut and rake the beautiful limestone grassland in this lovely woodland reserve, located on the edge of the North York Moors. | Mar 7th | ||
| Garbutt Wood | Join our active volunteer group to help with bracken bashing in this stunning woodland. | Jan 24th Feb 21st |
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| Grass Wood | Workdays will take place from 9:30am – 4:00pm | Dec: 19th Jan: 6th, 9th, 13th, 23rd, 27th Feb: 3rd, 13th, 17th,27th Mar: 27th, 31st |
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| Jeffry Bog | Help us cut back the hedges on this grassland reserve on the banks of the River Derwent. | Jan: 27th | See map | Six miles south west of Malton, one mile north of Westow on the southern bank of the River Derwent. |
| Moorlands | Jobs will include path, bench and building maintenance, as required. | Apr: 7th, 21st | See map | 5 miles north of York, near the village of Skelton. Turn right off the A19 into Skelton and drive through the village. Continue for another two miles and the reserve is on the left. |
| Sherburn Willows | This reserve contains wildflwoer-rich Magnesian Limestone grassland, fenland and a former willow coppice. Come and help us with a variety of habitat management tasks. |
Jan:19th |
See map | Park and meet at the end of New Lane. |
| Staveley | Come and help our regular volunteer group at this gem of a reserve. | Jan: 16th Feb: 21st |
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| Strensall | Come and help us improve the habitats of this lowland heath, including controlling invasive birch. | Mar:3rd | See map | From York, take the Strensall turning off the A1237 York ring road. Follow this road to the edge of Strensall village then take the Flaxton road. After a mile cross the cattle grid. Parking is available on your left. |
| Upper Dunsforth Carr | Come along to this fantastic fen meadow to help with scrub control. | Feb: 17th | See map | 3 miles south of Boroughbridge. Please ring for details (01904) 659570. |
| Wheldrake Ings | Help us carry out scrub removal from the Ings, plus carrying out other reserve maintenance work. | Mar: 31st Apr; 14th, 17th, 28th |
See map | Eight miles south-east of York. Take the Thorganby Road from Wheldrake, half a mile on turn left down Ings Lane and park by the bridge over the River Derwent. |
| Yorkshire Dales Road Verges Project | Assist in the management of roadside verges throughout the Yorkshire Dales. | Contact the Trust on 01904 659570 | Locations and times vary please contact James Ferguson through the Trust office. |
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Allerthorpe Common |
Join us to maintain the Trust’s area of lowland heath, as well as working on the Forestry Commission land where they are working to improve the common for wildlife. |
First Sunday of every month. Note: January's workday will be held on Sunday 10th Apologies for cancelation last Sunday workdays will resume from the Sunday 14th March. |
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Flamborough Cliffs |
Help us to remove ragwort from the cliff tops, and cut and rake the limestone grassland in Holmes Gut. | Feb: 25th |
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North Cliffe Wood |
Come and help us manage the heath and woodland habitats on this reserve. |
The second Sunday of every month. | ||
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North Newbald Becksies |
Come and help us control willow in this area of flushes on the edge of the Wolds. |
Jan 21st Feb: 4th Mar: 11th |
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| Pulfin | Cone and help us with the annual reed cutting at this wetland reserve on the River Hull. | Jan: 28th Feb: 11th |
See map | Approx 1.5 milesnorth of Tickton. Please call the Trust for meeting point details: 01904 659570. |
| Rifle Butts Quarry | Help us remove invasive scrub from this wolds chalk grassland |
14th Jan Note: this workday has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions |
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Saltmarshe Delph |
Help to maintain this lovely wetland reserve with a variety of tasks.The volunteer group holds regular work days on the reserve. | Please call for dates (01405) 764160 |
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| Wharram Quarry | The workday will involve removing invading scrub from this lovely limestone grassland. | Jan: 7th Mar: 4th |
See map |
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Agden Bog |
Help us remove invading scrub from this precious bog on the edge of the Peak District moorland. |
Feb: 7th | ||
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Denaby Ings |
This attractive site in the Dearne Valley requires ongoing management to maintain its diverse range of wildlife-rich habitats. Your help is needed with grassland and wetland management. |
Jan: 14th Feb: 4th, 18th Mar: 4th |
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Maltby Low Common |
Help us to remove the scrub that's threatening to invade this wild flower hotspot on South Yorkshire's Magnesian Limestone. |
Jan 21st | Meet at the railway bridge at the end of Outgang lane. |
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Potteric Carr |
Practical workdays take place at our flagship nature reserve every Tuesday and Sunday from 9:30am onwards. For details call Potteric Carr: 01302 570077 |
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Sprotborough Flash |
Workdays take place with the Don Gorge Conservation Volunteers and are led by Doncaster Council rangers. Please call Dennis Roe on 01709 864897 for further details |
Jan: 12th and 26th |
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| Thorpe Marsh | With several water bodies of different sizes and areas of grassland, Thorpe Marsh attracts abundant wildlife. Help us with a range of reserve maintenance tasks. | Please call Mick Townsend on 07982 533650 for further details. | See map | The reserve is 3 miles north of Doncastor. Meet at the Norwood Gate entrance on Fordstead Lane between Arksey and Barnby Dun, near to the pumping station. |
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Woodhouse Washlands |
Come along to help maintain this floodplain grassland habitat for newts, water voles, skylarks and a wealth of other species. |
Feb: 21st | Meet in the car park of the Princess Royal public house on Retford road |
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| Magnesian Limesone Project Sprotbrough and Conisbrough | We need your help with this new project working to conserve and retore the spectacular limestone wildflower meadows of South Yorkshire. Over winter we'll focus on scrub control, so please come along and lend a hand! |
Jan: 14th, 21st |
Meet at Sprotbrough Bridge, 5 miles west of Doncaster. Meet in Toll House car park, near the junction of Mill Lane and Nursery Lane, near the Boat Inn. |
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Reserve Name |
Details |
Dates |
Location |
Other Info |
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Adel Dam |
Join our group working in this lovely wood with areas of wetland. Kingfishers and wildfowl can be seen on the lake. |
First Tuesday of every month. |
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Hetchell |
A lovely woodland, with both acidic and calcareous influences, wet flushes and areas of coppice. Come and help us manage the hazel coppice and install a new kissing gate. |
Jan: 13th |
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| Ledsham Bank | Help us remove invasive scrub from this limestone pasture. | Mar: 18th | ||
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Low Wood |
Low Wood is located on a steep escarpment high above the Aire Valley. |
Second Thursday every month |
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| Stoneycliffe Wood | Join us as we undertake woodland management and access improvements in this beautiful ancient woodland. | Jan: 13th, 28th Feb:10th,24th |
See map | Meet alongside the cemetery on Coxley View. |
| Upper Park Wood | This attractive reserve is located in the scenic countryside of the Holme Valley in Kirklees. Come and help manage the woodland and grassland habitats. |
Please call (01484) 651770 for further details and directions. |
See map | Located between Huddersfield and Holmfirth |
| Willow Garth | As its name suggests, this reserve was once commercially managed as a willow coppice. Help us trun back the clock and revive this practice. | Feb: 17th | See map | Meet in the anglers car park on Stocking Lane of the reserve. NOTE: the acess road to the reserve is very rough, you may prefer not to take you vehicle down it. Parking is available in Knottingley, the task leader may be able to provide transport from here to the reserve, please call the Trust 01904 659570 for details. |