Volunteer conservation workdays dates 2024

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve hold monthly Conservation workdays on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year and also the fourth Saturday of each month from September to March (weather permitting). Workdays will be cancelled if heavy rain, snow or high winds sometimes at short notice.

We do a wide range of activities from Invasive species control, cutting the meadows, live and dead hedging to constructing steps and benches. Also volunteer training in tree and butterfly ID.

If you are interested in joining us please book a place using the booking form below which places are limited.

Please wear old clothes and Safety boots (Steel-toecaps) if you have them if you don’t find getting dirty.

Please bring your own gardening gloves if you have them? otherwise we will supply you with an clean washed pair of gloves.

Please bring a hot/cold drinks and food as required.

Please note the main gate is locked on time for security reasons, please be on time.

Date for 2024

24th February

9th March

23rd March

13th April

11th May

8th June

13th July

10th August

14th September

28th September

12th October

26th October

9th November

23rd November

14th December

An maximum numbers of 10 volunteers plus the workday leader.

Please book your place below this to allow us to know how volunteers and ensure enough tools and gloves available.

Please e-mail the group secretary at garthorne.reserve@gmail.com

Tickets will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

Please avoid using public transport if you can

Hand washing facilities and hand sanitiser will be available

Please note there are no toilets on the site but you are welcome to find a bush!

Many thanks and see you soon!

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