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 winter calendar covers 1st January to 31st March 2025 and the spring calendar 1st April to 30th June 2025.
Changes to Practical Conservation Calendar
Cancellations, New Dates and Changes to Task Days:
Cancellations
Unfortunately, the following task days have had to be cancelled:
Sherburn Willows, Wednesday 26th March - Cancelled (but see below for additional dates)
Additional Task Days
Better Estuaries & Coastal Habitats (BEACH Esk Project) near Whitby. Tree-planting task days on the 20th, 21st, 24th & 26th March. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with the creation of new woodland, and explore some new areas. Contact Christopher Watt. chris.watt@ywt.org.uk
Sherburn Willows, Friday 28 March - revised dates for the above cancellations
Thorpe Marsh, Doncaster - Reserve Management Task Days every Tuesday from 7 January - 18 March. Contact Mick Townsend, Tel: 07443 051723
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.
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.
