Getting Involved

Ongoing Wildlife Opportunities

Partnerships are strengthened by the wide involvement of individuals. Some of the WILDthings partners and the Friends groups that have formed to help manage Local Nature Reserves have regular opporunities to get practically involved.

For more information about the Wildthings Partnership for Biodiversity please contact;
Lucy Corner,ecologist, 01225 477526 or E Mail Lucy at Lucy_corner@bathnes.gov.uk
Karen Renshaw,ecologist,01225 477620
or E Mail Karen at Karen_Renshaw&bathnes.gov.uk

You can also drop us a line : Environment Team, Planning Services,
Trimbridge House,
Trim Street,
Bath
BA1 2DP

Avon Wildlife Trust

AWT run practical conservation work days every Sunday and Wednesday on nature reserves around Bristol, Bath and Avon. The Trust provide: transport to the site from Bristol, all the necessary tools, training, and even tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits. All you need is: a packed lunch, old clothes, strong shoes (preferably steel toe-capped boots) and/or wellies, waterproofs.

Avon Wildlife Trust also has regular monthly groups meeting at Brown's Folly, Bath. Please contact Stuart Hales or phone for further details: 0117 917 7277.

Bath City Farm

Also has regular practical conservation work days that are open to all. For details please contact Helen on 01225 481269.

BTCV Midweek Conservation Group

A volunteer group made up of people who have a concern for the environment and a real desire to improve it through practical action. Volunteers meet during the week (most Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and work on a variety of interesting sites and projects throughout Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area. BTCV also run events, short training courses, conservation holidays and can provide placements for more long term volunteering. For more information visit the website, email or call: 0117 9291624.

The Cam Valley Wildlife Group Otter Project

The CVWG Otter Project is surveying and monitoring all watercourses in the Cam and Wellow catchments. http://www.thisengland.net/cvwg/events.php

Friends of Manor Road Practical Conservation Tasks

Every Sunday after the 3rd Thursday of the month. 10am to 1pm. Practical tasks at this new woodland in Keynsham. Meet at the gate to the woodland by the houses on Manor Road.

(It is advisable to have an up to date Tetanus jab before joining work groups).

Focus on ... Education

Children pond-dipping

Many local wildlife organisations and groups contribute to education. There is an informal group where representatives meet occasionally to share ideas and information. Between 2003 and 2004 the education group oversaw a project called Youthweb which targeted teenagers and created opportunities for them to be engaged with biodiversity.

Ongoing education work is also aimed at lifelong learning with activities organised for school children and volunteers of any age.

Field boundaries walk