Practical conservation task days

Volunteers on Clifton Beck

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 - tale 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 come along too. Young people aged 16 or 17 can volunteer without the need for an accompanying adult but we would need parental consent (a signed form) before you start volunteering.

Two volunteers litter picking (credit: Jon Hawkins)

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 Winter calendar covers the period of January to March 2024.

Practical Conservation Calendar Winter 2024

The spring calendar covers 1st April until 30th June.

Practical Conservation Calendar Spring 2024

Changes to Practical Conservation Calendar

Cancelled Task Days:

The tree planting task day at Barnsley  is unfortunately cancelled on Saturday 23rd March and Tuesday 26th March.

Your next steps

If you'd like to attend a task day
Contact the leader listed in the Practical Conservation Calendar for the task day you would like to attend.

If you've already attended a task day
Have 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.

Register as a volunteer

If you'd like to register your interest in volunteering
If 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.

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