Getting Involved
Volunteers are crucial to the success of our work to promote and protect local wildlife. There are lots of different opportunities to get involved.
Maybe you would like to learn new skills or meet new people; perhaps you have some spare time and would like to do something positive and practical. You do not need any previous experience or knowledge, and you may do as much or as little as you want to! Your help is much appreciated.
The
Wednesday Group
taking
a well earned rest
Volunteering Opportunities
There are many ways to get involved in the work of the Trust:
- Nature Reserves
- Practical Conservation Work
- Wardening
- Other Conservation Projects
- Woolhope Dome Wildlife Project
- Wildlife Watch
- Surveying, monitoring or recording
- Administration and sales
- Administration/office work
- Packing/delivering magazines and leaflets
- Events and shows
- Helping out generally
- Computers/technology/design/art/photography
- Gardening at the Trust offices
» If you would like to help please contact the Trust.
Conservation Volunteers
What do the volunteers do?
The Conservation volunteer work party undertakes management
work and practical improvements to the Trusts 53 nature
reserves. These days are an excellent opportunity to acquire
new skills, find out more about nature reserve management
or just help conserve the wildlife of Herefordshire.
When does the group meet?
The work party operates every Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday. The volunteers leave Lower House Farm at various
times depending on which Reserve they will be working on.
What do I need to bring?
You will need to bring appropriate clothing such as a
sun hat or wet weather gear and stout footwear. We will
provide you with relevant safety equipment, such as helmets
and gloves.
» Click here for Ross Conservation Volunteer Prog.
» Click here for Borders Conservation Volunteer Prog.
WILDLIFE NEAR LEDBURY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The Ledbury Naturalists has an active team of volunteers that manage a number of nature reserves in Dymock Woods. The volunteers undertake coppicing of native trees and shrubs during the winter months, to provide a variety of habitats for rare species of plants, insects and mammals. If you live in the Ledbury area and have spare time on a Thursday morning, you could be helping other conservation minded volunteers with the practical management of valuable nature reserves.
» For more details, contact Neville Hart.
Reserve Wardens
The Reserves Department are currently looking for people to act as voluntary wardens for their local Nature Reserves and Roadside Verges Nature Reserves. If you can commit a small amount of time to a weekly or fortnightly walk around a reserve, then we are keen to hear from you. Existing wardens not only look out for their reserves, some are also involved in the practical management work and monitoring of key species on the reserves.
» For more details, contact Neville Hart.