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 16 May
- Saturday 20 June
- Saturday 18 July
- Saturday 15 August
- Saturday 19 September
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…
- Rhododenderon clearance - For our April conservation session, we continued the March work of clearing Rhododendrons. https://friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/2026/thirteen-volunteers-versus-rhododendron/
- Mini-Arboretum Opening - The mini-arboretum is now officially open.
- Thirteen Volunteers versus Rhododendron - Our task for the day was focused on the iconic Wellingtonia Grove, where we tackled the invasive rhododendrons that had…
- Trees for Climate: Update - Planting of 45 meters of new native hedgerow along the wire fence by A.W.Lymns
- Reblog - Cultivating the Future: The Friends of Wollaton Park Tree Nursery
- Mini Arboretum - Mini Arboretum Opening - Sunday, 12th April at 10:00 am.
- Trees for Climate Program - We are thrilled to announce that the Friends of Wollaton Park has been awarded a grant from the Trees for…
- 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…