Past Events › Volunteering
Events List Navigation
Bird ID and river walk
Take a stroll along the River Culm and learn about Blackdown Hills’ birds, with Somerset Ornithological Society and British Trust for Ornithology.
Dawn chorus
testGet up with the larks to enjoy the dawn chorus and learn the songs and calls of the birds as they awaken, with Somerset Ornithological Society.
Monitoring riverflies
Training for volunteers to learn how to monitor river quality and identify freshwater invertebrates, to support the Culm Community Crayfish project.
Fencing work at Mount Fancy (west)
Volunteering with the Neroche Conservation Volunteers
Restoring the millpond wall at Coldharbour Mill
Neroche Conservation Volunteers will be carrying out a trail renovation of the millpond wall as part of a major new restoration project on the old millpond and surrounding grounds of the historic Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, a major conservation project supported by Blackdown Hills Natural Futures. Wear suitable outdoor clothes and boots, and bring packed lunch and water. Hot drinks will be provided. Park and meet at Coldharbour Mill Visitor Centre car park at ST 061 122. Please email info@ncv.org.uk if…
Volunteering at Young Wood community woodland
The group will be generally improving the site facilities for use by groups spending time in the forest for bush-craft and wood-crafts. We are aiming to improve habitats for wildlife, manage woodland in a traditional way, and improve the infrastructure of simple shelters and workspaces on the site.
Butterfly habitat monitoring and bracken cutting
Working on the Blackdown Hills Trust site at Keepers Field (near Wych Lodge) carrying out butterfly habitat monitoring and bracken cutting in the butterfly glades.
Volunteering at Young Wood community woodland
The group will be generally improving the site facilities for use by groups spending time in the forest for bush-craft and wood-crafts. We are aiming to improve habitats for wildlife, manage woodland in a traditional way, and improve the infrastructure of simple shelters and workspaces on the site. All tools and instruction provided. Meet at the woodland entrance at grid reference ST 259 200. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and boots, and bring packed lunch and water. Hot drinks will…
Volunteering at Young Wood community woodland
The group will be generally improving the site facilities for use by groups spending time in the forest for bush-craft and wood-crafts. We are aiming to improve habitats for wildlife, manage woodland in a traditional way, and improve the infrastructure of simple shelters and workspaces on the site.
Raking in the glades at Thurlbear Wood
Join Neroche Conservation Volunteers, raking and removing the cut material in the glades at Thurbear Wood.