Practical conservation task days
Join us for a practical conservation task day
Our Practical Conservation Task Days are extremely popular and a super way to experience nature and wild places, where ever you are. We have loads of opportunities for you to get stuck into - take a look at the calendar!
We've put lots of useful hints and tips for what you need to bring along to your Task Day on the Practical Conservation Calendar link below.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our Task Days very soon!
Under 18?
For young people under 16 we will require parents or guardians to accompany you at all times and also register as a volunteer. Young people aged 16 or 17 can volunteer without an accompanying adult but we must register you before you begin, have a parental consent (a signed form) completed and agreement from the volunteer manager before you start volunteering.
Browse our calendar of activities
Booking is essential, please contact the person listed for each Task Day to secure your place. Due to health and safety we are unable to accept people who arrive for Task Days without a booking so please book to avoid disappointment on the day.
The spring calendar covers 1st April to 30th June 2025 and the summer calendar covers 1st July to 30th September 2025.
Changes to Practical Conservation Calendar
Cancellations, New Dates and Changes to Task Days:
Cancellations
We apologise for any disappointment but the following Sundays have been cancelled at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: 11th May, 1st and 22nd June
New dates
The Wilder Humber Project have Multiple Task Day dates until 1st July find out more here
New dates for task days at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Sunday 25th May and Sunday 15th June
Change of date for the Task Day at Ashes Pasture Nature Reserve which has changed from 21st June to 14th June
Amended Contact
To attend the Seagrass Planting Dates at our Coastal Reserves, please email andy.jayes@ywt.org.uk not 'Andrew' as listed on the Practical Conservation Calendar
Your next steps
If you'd like to attend a task dayContact the leader listed in the Practical Conservation Calendar for the task day you would like to attend.
If you've already attended a task dayHave you attended a Practical Conservation Task Day and would like to become a volunteer? This online form is for you to use if you have already been on one of our task days and intend to volunteer again.
Your first task day is a 'taster session' and if you decide to volunteer again we ask you to register formally at this point using this form.
If you'd like to register your interest in volunteeringIf you've not yet attended a task day but would like to know more about volunteering and the opportunities available, you can sign up to our mailing list.
