Nashenden Practical Team Volunteer

At Nashenden Down you can help with one of our exciting wilding sites, returning ex arable farmland back into flower rich meadow, woodland and scrub mosaic full of butterflies and wildflowers. Rotational scrub and woodland management to encourage breeding birds such as Nightingale and Turtle Dove, and managing ponds of amphibians and dragonflies.

Position details

Commitment:

Friday

Frequency:

Weekly

Please note: Task day is on a Friday 10.00AM-3.00PM you can attend as frequently as you like. This role is only open to applicants over the age of 18.

What will you be doing?

Autumn/Winter

Scrub cutting
Coppicing
Regrowth cutting
Ride and glade cutting

Spring/summer

Footpath maintenance
Fencing
Weed control
Pond Management

Surveys – butterflies, orchids, general flora

Experience, knowledge and skills needed for this role:

No previous experience required
You should be happy to work outdoors in all weathers
Willing to work as part of a team
Enthusiastic
A passion for nature and wildlife

What's in it for the volunteers:

Working alongside other volunteers in the enhancement of chalk grassland and woodland habitats. You will improve your fitness and your mental wellbeing by working in nature with like-minded people.

No previous experience is required, full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do what you are comfortable with. There is also the potential to receive further training such as leadership training, brushcutter and first aid.