Monthly Invertebrate Survey Work Party - NEW
Meets: 2nd Thursday of every month, from 11th July 2013
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, OX14 4QZ
Info: No experience necessary, you will be given relevant training and help. Equipment and hot drinks provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Sturdy footwear and warm/waterproof clothing needed. Telephone number for the leader on the day: 07804 966595
Contact: email us or telephone 01865 409409 if you would like to come along.
Practical Land Management
Practical land management for conservation can make a genuine difference both immediately and for the longer term through habitat creation and management.
The work we do is very seasonal but tasks may include:
- Coppicing
- Tree planting
- Fencing
- Scrub clearance
- Bonfires
All training and safety equipment is provided.
All levels of experience are welcome.
Weekly Friday Volunteer Group
Meets: Every Friday (excluding bank holidays)
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Always meet at Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, OX14 4QZ but we will be working across all the Earth Trust's sites.
Info: Gloves, tools and hot drinks provided but please bring a packed lunch if you intend to stay until 4pm. Sturdy footwear and warm/waterproof clothing needed.
Contact: e-mail us or tel: 01865 409 410 if you would like to come along.
Monthly Radley Lakes Work Party
Meets: 1st Thursday of every month
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Location: Meet at Sandles Building, Thrupp Lake, Radley
Task: to be confirmed
Info: Gloves, tools and hot drinks provided. Sturdy footwear and warm/waterproof clothing needed.
Telephone number for the leader on the day 07982 218493
Contact: e-mail us or tel: 01865 409410 if you would like to come along.
Other conservation groups that work on our sites
Wallingford Green Gym
A small community group in South Oxfordshire which engages in improving the rural environment.
Meets: Every Tuesday
Time: 10am - 1pm
Monthly Saturday Volunteer Group - temporarily suspended
We have had to temporarily stop running the Saturday Volunteer Group, but we hope to resurrect the group again later this year - watch this space!
Thank you to all past and present Saturday volunteers for the fantastic conservation and land management work you have undertaken over the last couple years.
There are many other opportunities for practical volunteering at the Trust, including our very popular weekly Friday Group.
Contact: e-mail us or tel: 01865 409 410 for more information.
Ecological surveys
Ecological surveys are the basis of land management for conservation.
Surveys are season dependent and for some species licences may be required.
To register you interest in survey work please e-mail us or Tel: 01865 407792
Corporate away days
We invite you to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability through linking with us and becoming a corporate ally.
There are many ways in which we work with companies and we would be happy to talk through your particular needs.
Contact: 01865 407792
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