Want to make a real difference in your local park?
Friends of Wollaton Park work alongside the Park Rangers on vital conservation projects. From hands-on habitat improvements to seasonal tasks, you’ll be directly contributing to the beauty and health of our green space – and having fun while you do it!
Join our friendly team on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10 am by the iconic Red Phone Box.
- Saturday 21 February
- Saturday 21 March
- Saturday 18 April
- Saturday 16 May
- Saturday 20 June
We also normally meet in one of the cafes afterwards for a free drink (please bring a re-usable cup) and chat.
Car parking passes can be arranged by the task leader.
Come be a part of something special!
Tasks may be changed or cancelled at short notice due to local park conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
Recent Conservation Sessions…
- Bark, Bark and More Bark - Today, a team of eight volunteers gathered at our tree nursery to tackle a daunting physical challenge: moving and spreading…
- Tree Replacement - Felled Horse Chestnut trees replaced.
- Volunteer Session Cancelled - Due to the weather we have cancelled the FoWP volunteer session planned for November 15th to plant wildflowers - even…
- Tree Nursery - A huge shout-out and big welcome to all our first-time volunteers who joined us in the Tree Nursery Today.
- Blue Green Algae - Wollaton Hall and Park are reporting there is currently a blue-green algae bloom in the lake.
- Rubbish - Leaving rubbish in black sacks by the trees is insufficient and creates a mess when the wildlife open the bags,…
- Do not Feed or Touch - Wollaton Park has issued a warning to visitors after a group of people, including children, were seen touching a stag.…
- What’s that box? - They are part of a study to help researchers understand the air quality in the park.
- No Hedgehogs - Where are the hedgehogs of Wollaton Park?
- Horse Chestnuts Felled for Safety - 12 Horse Chestnut Trees on Jubilee Avenue have been felled following risk assessment.