Volunteer Days

​The reserve is conserved and protected by volunteers. We would not be able to manage without your help. Each month we host volunteer days to complete essential conservation tasks. All tasks follow our 10 year management plan, which is available here. 

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Tasks vary seasonally, but these are some examples:

- Tree Planting. During the winter, we do a lot of tree planting. These come from Woodland Trust, The Conservation Volunteers and eForests. 

- Path widening. During the summer, pathways can become overgrown. We clear the brambles and nettles to make sure people can get by. 
- Litter picking. The less litter there is the less likely people are to drop it!
- Invasive species removal. Sadly, there are some plants that are not welcome. We have to do our best to prevent them from overgrowing.
- Culvert clearing. Making sure the two streams leading to the pond don’t get blocked up.

- Coppicing. Managing the growth of the copse in the grasslands.

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All are welcome, and equipment is provided. Simply show up! There are always a range of different tasks available to suit different levels of experience, comfort and ability.