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Opportunities Interest: Volunteering - practical and supported nature-based action

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Lepe Country Park – Hampshire County Council

By Kieran Graves

Lepe Country Park on the south coast of the New Forest offer opportunities for walking, conservation, and the chance to enjoy nature and heritage. About Lepe Country Park Lepe Country Park is a beautiful coastal country park featuring a mile-long beach, pine fringed cliffs, and historic D-day remains. It’s a popular destination among tourists to … Continued

The Conservation Volunteers

By Kieran Graves

The Conservation Volunteers work together to improve biodiversity in a woodland, develop conservation skills, and meet new, like-minded people. About The Conservation Volunteers The Conservation Volunteers’ Green Gyms are fun and free outdoor volunteering sessions offered across the UK to transform local green spaces. In Hampshire, these are based out of two sites – Nursling, … Continued

Friends of Ballard Nature Reserve

By Kieran Graves

Friends of Ballard Nature Reserve is a group of conservation volunteers taking responsibility for the health and wellbeing of Ballard Nature Reserve in New Milton. About Friends of Ballard Nature Reserve Friends of Ballard Nature Reserve is a friendly, willing, and motivated group that cares deeply about Ballard Nature Reserve and wants to preserve it … Continued

Tilefield Nature CIC

By Kieran Graves

Tilefield Nature CIC connects people with nature through practical learning, wildlife projects, and inclusive community activities in the New Forest. About Tilefield Nature CIC Tilefield Nature CIC is a community nature organisation based near Brockenhurst in the New Forest offering practical, inclusive opportunities for people to spend time outdoors, connecting with nature, learning new skills, … Continued

New Milton Community Garden

By Kieran Graves

The New Milton Community Garden is a green space where the community can enjoy the health benefits of being close to nature. About New Milton Community Garden The New Milton Community Garden is a welcoming green space growing vegetables, fruit, and flowers for the local community to enjoy. Gardening and spending time in nature have … Continued

Hampshire Countryside Service

By Kieran Graves

Volunteer with the South West Access Team, improving access on Rights of Way in South West Hampshire About Hampshire Countryside Service Hampshire Countryside Service’s dedicated South West Access Team is part of a team helping care for approximately 3,000 miles of Public Rights of Way across the county. Volunteers, working with the team and Community … Continued

New Forest National Park Authority – volunteering

By Kieran Graves

Volunteering in the New Forest with the NPA is a great way to meet people, get active, and learn new skills. About The New Forest NPA’s volunteer team leads people on practical tasks in the National Park supporting improvements for wildlife, heritage, and communities. These can range from conservation tasks such as vegetation and invasive … Continued