Ohh first post in this forum!
What voluntary things are you involved in?
Over the last year I've been involved in Bird Friendly Schools, at a local nature reserve and Volunteer & Farmer Alliance.
Hello
I volunteer at Strumpshaw in the Norfolk Broads, first Saturday of every month there is a work party (unfortunatley I can't get along every month) and we undertake a range of tasks usually relating to habitat maintenance such as reed clearing/burning, scrub clearance/burning, fen clearing/burning. You may have noticed a trend here but we do like our fires, however we have been involved in other activities such as removing ragwort (known as a gentle walk through the meadows to pick wild flowers?)and thistles (we don't burn these) from grazing pasture, clearing rubbish from the River Yare, we've made a new path for the woodland area and have planted a new hedge at Buckenham Marshes. Being involved in this is a great way of helping the wildlife and you also get the opportunity to visit areas of the reserve not usually open to the public.
I am also involved in bird atlasing for the BTO and have several tetrads in my local area to complete.
I have been registered as a volunteer since 1992. YOC/WEX leader, Short term residential volunteer at around 15 reserves and ABB sites from Lizard to Abernethy. Volunteering at Leighton Moss in a variety of roles including guided walks, bird counts centre assistant and office work.
Hi, I started to volunteer about a year ago. There were no pin badge boxes in my area so I have set up 3 and they do quite well. (Time to get my xmas robins out!) I have just had my training for Bird Friendly Schools and have my first teacher visit on Friday which I'm feeling quite nervous about! Any tips KatTai?? I would like to be able to do more but with two children aged 6 and 3 I don't have a lot of time!
Hi All
I am a volunteer Trail Walker at Rainham Marshes.
I walk the trail twice a week.
Rgds
Andy
I have been involved in the NE Scotland breeding birds Atlas. I am newly retired and would love to volunteer at the Loch Garten Centre but haven't heard anything back from them as yet.
Hello, I have been a volunteer at RSPB Dungeness for about two years now, I work in the visitor centre once a week. Its great meeting and talking to the visitors, It helps you to learn so much.
Sorry to hear you've not had a reply. If this is still the case let me know and we'll sort this out.
Apologies we did not get back to you sooner.
I volunteer at a variety of A Date With Nature events, and in the spring/summer do the 'Peregrines on the Clocktower' event in Cardiff at least once a week. I'm looking to get involved in more voluntary work too.
PeregrineRhi said: I volunteer at a variety of A Date With Nature events, and in the spring/summer do the 'Peregrines on the Clocktower' event in Cardiff at least once a week. I'm looking to get involved in more voluntary work too.
Oh it must be great doing the Peregrines event!
Yippee! Member number 42. The late great Douglas Adams would be proud.
I do my volunteering at Symonds Yat Rock where we have a resident Peregrine pair and awesome views over the Wye Valley.