Practical Work
Willow Control/Weed WarsProject Summary
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work? Join us for a day of practical conservation and reserve management tasks at the newly created Ripon City Wetlands Nature Reserve. Created from the footprint of a working quarry, this is a fantastic home for iconic species such as the otter and kingfisher.
Need to know
- Start Date: 09/07/2019
- End Date: 08/08/2019
- County: North Yorkshire
- Organisation Name: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
- Project Category: Improving habitats
Project Description
9th July | 11th July | 16th July | 1st August | 8th August
Things you need to know:
- Task days start at 10am and usually run until 4pm.
- Sometimes task days may change because of adverse weather. Please check the website for updates www.ywt.org.uk/volunteer.
- If you’re new to a site, please call the relevant contact to check task day details and let them know you’re coming.
- New volunteers will need to provide emergency contact details and relevant medical details before beginning, just in case of any incident or accident.
What you should bring:
- A packed lunch and plenty to drink.
- Hard-wearing shoes, boots or wellies
- Old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
- Waterproofs, sunscreen and insect repellent when necessary, you never know what the weather will do!
Tools and gloves will be provided.
Sign Up Information
Project Link: https://www.ywt.org.uk/volunteering-opportunities/practical-conservation-task-day-ripon-city-wetlands
Project Contact Email: david.powell@ywt.org.uk
Contact: Dave Powell Telephone: 07467 491108 Corporate partners wishing to arrange use of their corporate volunteering allowance should contact fundraising@ywt.org.uk
Project Contact Email: david.powell@ywt.org.uk
Contact: Dave Powell Telephone: 07467 491108 Corporate partners wishing to arrange use of their corporate volunteering allowance should contact fundraising@ywt.org.uk
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