Conservation Work Days
We hold a variety of work parties throughout the county each month. This is a great opportunity to get out and about in the local countryside doing a wide variety of conservation management tasks including fencing, baling hay, hedgelaying, planting trees, scrub clearance, and much more. Please phone the contact before arriving for a work party.
Weekday Work Parties
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday work parties are organised for our southern reserves. Unless otherwise stated contact Julie Reed on 0115 958 8242 if you are interested.
Every Wednesday in the month work parties are organised on our northern reserves out of our Retford office. For more information contact Rob Atkinson on 0177 713 943 or download the Northern Work Parties information sheet
Area Based Work Parties
Gedling Area
Third Saturday in the month. 10am - 1.30pm
Contact: Barry Ellis 0115 955 4660
Mansfield Area
First Sunday in the month 10am - 4pm
Contact: Ruth Testa 0115 958 8242
Newark Area
Second Saturday in the month 10am - 4pm
Contact: Lee Schofield 0115 958 8242
Northern Reserves
1st and 2nd sundays of the month
Contact: Rob Atkinson 0177 713 943 or or download the Northern Work Parties information sheet
Site Based Work Parties
Bingham Linear Park
Third Sunday in the month 10am start
Contact: Bill Bacon 01949 838 585
Bunny Wood
Third Sunday in the month 10am start
Contact: Chris Terrell-Nield 0115 937 4906
Gamston
Third Sunday in the month
Contact: Robyn Parker 07825 271839.
Idle Valley
Every Thursday and Sunday
Contact: James Simpson 01777 71394 or download the Idle Valley Work Parties information leaflet
Treswell Wood
Every Wednesday.
Contact: Tony Kennedy on 01427 880 436.
Wilford Claypits
Second Saturday in the month 1pm - 4pm
Contact: Derek Rudge 0115 910 0712
Wilwell Farm Cutting
First Saturday in the month 1pm - 4pm
Contact: Gordon Dyne 0115 878 4842
Attenborough Nature Reserve
If you are interested in helping out on the reserve with practical conservation management, please phone the Nature Centre on 0115 972 1777 for more details.
Women’s Conservation Group
Ladies, come along and enjoy this conservation work party on the Nature Reserve at Attenborough, strictly for women only. Times and dates vary.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Green Rangers
This group is geared towards teens who want to get involved in the outdoors and it’s a great way to learn all manner of practical conservation.
12-16 year olds. Free of charge.
Times and dates vary
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
