Conservation Work Parties - Cambridgeshire
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Commitment:
Weekdays, WeekendsWork parties take place on many of our nature reserves, as well as other sites across Cambridgeshire. They are a great way to get hands-on to help wildlife in your local area, and help us to achieve a #WilderFuture where nature and people can thrive.
Generally no skills are needed as training and tools are provided. You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear and bring something to eat and drink. Please contact the task leader of the work party you are interested in before attending, as they can provide you with directions and other details.
The first work parties listed for each county are run regularly by Trust staff and usually have capacity for new volunteers. The smaller, reserve-based work parties are more informal and infrequent.
Check out the list below for what is happening near you and for who to contact.
Brampton Wood
For more information contact our Cambridge office on 01954 713500 or email Senior Reserves Officer Eamonn Lawlor at eamonn.lawlor@wildlifebcn.org
Cambridge Midweek Conservation Group
Every Friday.
Contact Community Wildlife Officer Iain Webb on 01954 713531 or iain.webb@wildlifebcn.org.
Cambourne
Cambourne work parties run monthly all through the year, 9.30 am-12.30 on the second Saturday of the month, .
Contact by email for more details - Reiner Schulte (Warden) reiner.schulte@gmail.com.
Doghouse Grove, Wilburton
One Sunday a month from October to March,
Contact Voluntary Warden Peter Pilbeam on 01954 251544
Fleam Dyke and Roman Road
Occasional Sundays, contact Community Wildlife Officer Iain Webb on 01954 713531 or iain.webb@wildlifebcn.org
Fulbourn Fen
First Sunday of the month over winter (October to March)
Contact Voluntary Wardens at fulbournfennaturereserve@gmail.com
Gamlingay Wood
Fortnightly Sundays from September to March.
Contact Voluntary Wardens James Bonfield or Barbara Saunders 07752 644195 or via jkbonfield@gmail.com
Hardwick Wood
Most Saturdays during autumn and winter, and occasionally at other times.
Contact Voluntary Warden Vince Lea email vincelea@btinternet.com
Lower Wood, Weston Colville
Last Saturday of the month Sept-March.
Contact Voluntary Warden Duncan Mackay on 01223 517000
Peterborough Midweek Team
We carry out work at Dogsthorpe Star Pit, Woodston Ponds, Lattersey, Wansford Pasture, Southorpe Paddock and Meadow, Thorpe Wood and Stanground Wash and Stanground Newt Pond.
We meet on the reserves on a Wednesday at 10:00am until 15:00pm.
Please contact Senior Reserves Officer (West Cambs) Eamonn Lawlor: Eamonn.Lawlor@wildlifebcn.org or 07734 478446
Shepreth L Moor
Monthly during autumn and winter. Our upcoming events are:
The 2nd Thursday of each month from 12:00-3:00pm.
- 10th October
- 14th November
- 12th December
- 9th January
- 13th February
- 13th March
Contact Voluntary Wardens: sustainableshepreth@gmail.com
Trumpington Meadows Conservation Group
There is occasionally space for new volunteers with this group - get in touch with the rangers to enquire.
Meets every other Wednesday 10am to 3pm. Usually at Trumpington Meadows nature reserves, other Cambridge nature reserves visited form time to time.
Contact the rangers for more information on TrumpingtonMeadows@wildlifebcn.org
Waresley and Gransden Woods
Fortnightly Sundays Sept-Mar.
Contact Voluntary Warden Graham Moorby via graham@waresleywood.co.uk
West Cambs Thursday Volunteer Team
We meet fortnightly on a Thursday to carry out practical work on sites in the West Cambridgeshire area including Wistow Wood, Woodwalton Marsh, Upwood Meadows, Godmanchester, Pingle Cutting, Five Arches Pit and Raveley Wood. Sessions are from 10am to 3pm throughout the year.
For more information or to get involved, please contact rachel.price@wildlifebcn.org or phone 07734 478466
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