Join us in making Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere sustainable
From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.
From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.
As restoration efforts surrounding the River Colne are underway, you can receive a guided tour of the river and its surrounding areas – giving you a better understanding of the unique ecosystem, and what we’re doing to help.
Croxley Common Moor is a local nature reserve with exceptionally rich wildflower diversity. To preserve that, it needs to be actively managed. A vital part of that management is conservation work by volunteers.
Come along to find out how and why the Moor is managed and have a taste of the volunteering work.
Find out about the butterflies that inhabit the Watford area and how to make your garden more butterfly friendly. Book (see event website below) for one or both talks: Butterflies of the Watford area 2 - 3 pm How to attract butterflies into your garden 3 - 4 pm Free wildflower seeds! Free | Wheelchair … Continue reading "All About Butterflies"
All welcome to join the Green Gym volunteers to help transform meadows and woodland along the Colne River. Fun, physical, practical conservation sessions Everyone is welcome just come dressed for outside work and we provide everything else. From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do … Continue reading "Conservation volunteering – Green Gym"
The South West Herts Great Big Green Week (GBGW) and we look forward to you joining us. Events will be taking place across Three Rivers and Watford between the 8-16 June 2024. The GBGW campaign aims to draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these … Continue reading "South West Herts Great Big Green Week"
Sign up to offer your volunteering help to Woodoak's Flower Farmer Melanie for the 2024 growing season. Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm's vision to bring British Grown flowers to the local marketplace. Tasks will include prepping beds and pathways, planting and mulching and lots more. We … Continue reading "Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie"
Child-friendly event to find out what lurks amongst the tombstones of St Mary's Churchyard as a baseline for the Green Heart of Watford initiative. Join St Mary's climate group as we survey what we have in order to work out what we should do to restore nature to help make this part of the Green … Continue reading "St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey"
A litter pick around Croxley Green. All equipment provided by Croxley Green Parish Council - just pop along to the Parish Coucil offices at anytime during the day to pick up the litter picking kits and take your pick of where to pick!
Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
Come along to our volunteer session at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden and help us look after this special place for people and wildlife. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and gloves & tools provided. No booking required, but would please contact cassiobury@watford.gov.uk so they are able to provide helpful event details. … Continue reading "Volunteer gardening sessions"
Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.
Help Woodoaks move towards a sustainable food and farming hub. Book via: https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9
Find out from Flo Garvey everything you need to know about turning your garden and food waste into nutrient-rich compost for your very own patch. Meet below the Creative Juices logo wall. Book via https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9
Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted - and have great fun too. Come up to our beautiful new community garden in … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
Sign up to offer your volunteering help to Woodoak's Flower Farmer Melanie for the 2024 growing season. Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm's vision to bring British Grown flowers to the local marketplace. Tasks will include prepping beds and pathways, planting and mulching and lots more. We … Continue reading "Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie"
Hear about local birdlife, and how we can protect it, followed by a walk around Cassiobury Park.
Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted - and have great fun too. Come up to our beautiful new community garden in … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
Calling all nature lovers! Ready to make a difference? Join our conservation work group in Cassiobury Park Nature Reserve. Help us protect this precious environment and keep it beautiful for generations to come. Be a part of something special! Email membership@friendsofcassioburypark.org.uk to register. Suitable for adults and teenagers who are accompanied.
Surveying plants in St Oswald's church grounds to discover how well we are conserving nature. Survey suitable for all ages from 7 upwards; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; wheelchair accessible; may be postponed in heavy rain.
Come along to Fisher’s Field & Park Nature Reserve. Watch nature in magnification. Learn about our trees. Make a stick person. Try our walk about quiz, & many more activities. Suitable for all ages. Wheelchair accessible
Explore the Museum's 45 acre site in the Chilterns and discover the species that live there with our family-friendly activities. Wheelchair accessible. £13.00 for adults. £12.00 Concessions. £10.00 for under 17s. Under 4's are free. You can book in advance or come along on the day.
Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Meet at Knutsford Playing Fields, by Watford Rugby Club No booking required; Suitable for Adults only
enjoy an afternoon looking at an allotment in a beautiful part of Watford, discussing how allotments are good for biodiversity and for health benefits for all will go ahead unless absolutely pouring down and electrical storm!
Come along to our volunteer session at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden and help us look after this special place for people and wildlife. Activities include, cutting back vegetation, weeding and watering. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and gloves & tools provided. The event will go ahead, unless the weather conditions … Continue reading "Volunteer gardening session"
Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Meet at Knutsford Playing Fields, by Watford Rugby Club No booking required; Suitable for Adults only
Join Cassiobury Park team and help us improve our meadow habitat for wildlife and people. Practical activity includes cutting back encroaching vegetation. Meet on the patio outside the Hub building (above splash pools). What3words location: https://w3w.co/noting.trail.stacks To book your place please email Vicky on cassiobury@watford.gov.uk; Booking will provide contact details and if weather conditions are … Continue reading "Meadow improvement at Cassiobury Park"
