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 autumn calendar covers 1st October to 31st December 2024 and the winter calendar covers 1st January to 31st March 2025
Changes to Practical Conservation Calendar
Cancellations and Changes to Task Days:
Cancellations:
Grass Wood, Wednesday 18th December - this task day has been cancelled due to high winds being forecast.
Stocksmoor Common, Thursday 19th December - unfortunately, this task day has been cancelled
Potteric Carr, Tuesday 24th December - please note this task day has been cancelled
River Foss tree planting at Stillington, 15th January - Unfortunately this task day has been cancelled due to lack of trees to plant! The 17th January task day is still going ahead, though this may be general river restoration works rather than tree planting.
Harrogate Supporters' Group - Change to Published dates
There have been some changes to the Task Days in December in the Harrogate area to make room for a festive get together! For info the changes are listed below:
- Thursday 19th December – Scrub control at Ripon City Wetlands
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.
