Habitat Management Volunteer
Somer Valley Rediscovered
With the support of Somer Valley Rediscovered’s lead TCV partner, Claire, you will carry out a range of practical conservation activities throughout the year at one of our 5 green spaces. Activities may include: * grassland connectivity and restoration, managing the scrub to restore and enhance the calcareous grassland * woodland management to establish a more diverse woodland flora and achieve good habitat status * monitoring wildlife * path and entrance improvements
Somer Valley Rediscovered (SVR) have partnered with the fantastic The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) colleagues to develop this Habitat Management volunteering role. Join us and help conserve our beautiful local landscape, steeped in heritage and nature. Volunteering with us is a chance for people in the Somer Valley to improve wildlife habitat and accessibility of greenspaces in the area. In turn this helps connect people to nature, supports and enables positive local action and improves health and wellbeing.
Gardening,Environmental
Building & Maintenance, Cleaning & Tidying, Conservation, Interpersonal, Team Working
This role may appeal to those who: * are inspired to conserve and restore the local landscape and our wildlife * have an interest in exploring and improving greenspaces * like being outdoors in all types of the weather * enjoy volunteering as part of a team * want to learn more about habitat management * have some experience of practical conservation, or have no experience and want to learn new skills
You'll: * make a real difference to improving the landscape, habitats, and wildlife of greenspaces within the Somer Valley * develop knowledge and experience of conservation management techniques * gain practical hands-on skills of habitat and species management, including using hand tools and species identification * have access to training sessions and informal skill sharing * opportunities for formal training for regular volunteers looking to up-skill * be part of a friendly and dedicated team * practical conservation is a fantastic opportunity to get some gentle exercise in the fresh air and meet new people * we can provide a volunteer reference
This is a flexible role. Typically, our 4-5 hour volunteer sessions will take place weekly on a Tuesday or Wednesday. We will usually start at 10.30 and be finished by 3.30pm. Once you have attended a brief induction - you can commit to individual sessions to suit your availability.
BA3 2DP
Volunteering will take place at one of our five green spaces in the Westfield, Radstock and Midsomer Norton area. Our sites include: * Haydon Batch * Midsomer Norton Town Park * Staddlestones Park *Waterside Valley * Wellow Brook Walk
Haydon Bath - Kilmersdon Road, Haydon, Radstock BA3 3QR - https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/somer-valley/greenspaces/haydon-batch/ Midsomer Norton Town Park - Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2UH - https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/somer-valley/greenspaces/midsomer-norton-town-park/ Staddlestones - Riverside Gardens, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2PX - https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/somer-valley/greenspaces/staddlestones-park/ Waterside Valley - BA3 3QG/BA3 3UJ - https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/somer-valley/greenspaces/waterside-valley/ Wellow Brook Walk - BA3 2EW - https://somervalleyrediscovered.co.uk/somer-valley/greenspaces/wellow-brook/
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