Volunteer conservation tasks run on selected Fridays and Saturdays in conjunction with the Park Rangers.
- Fridays are Ranger lead
- Note: There are no Friday sessions currently scheduled.
- Saturdays are FoWP lead on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Tasks include:
- Creating a dead hedge
- Restoring wetlands areas
- Clearing debris from the lake
- Daffodil planting
- Fencing repairs
- Tree guard removal
- Invasive and non-native plant clearance
- Rhododendron management
- Preparing wildflower areas
- Woodland plantation maintenance
- Ha-ha conservation
- Bench conservation
Future Dates
Meet at the Red Telephone Box.
09:30 Fridays
10:00 Saturdays
Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader. We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink (please bring a re-usable cup) and chat.
Tasks may be changed or cancelled at short notice due to local park conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
Conservation Blog
- Fifty Trees Planted - A dedicated team of 12 volunteers prepared the ground for a tree nursery and planted fifty saplings.
- From Small Beginnnings… - Our Saturday Conservation task volunteers started clearing the overgrown area between the Walled Garden's inner and outer walls to turn…
- Hedgehog Survey - Are there any Hedgehogs in Wollaton Park? With the help of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, we intend to find…
- Acid Grassland Conservation - On Saturday August 17th, we embarked on a conservation task in the field between Derby Road and the Lake. This…
- Path Clearance - A dedicated team of eight volunteers transformed the pathway outside Mr. Mans