North Pennines National Landscape

Volunteer opportunities - tree guard removal and recycle
2024-10-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Selset Reservoir, DL12 0PR
Join us for a day of removing old tree guards and recycle on a site on the south of Selset reservoir. A lovely site over looking Selset reservoir in Lunedale.
There are two opportunities to volunteer – Friday 4 October and Wednesday 9 October, 10am to 2pm, (finish time may be earlier depending on weather).
The site is on uneven terrain, a good level of fitness is needed. All equipment and training will be given on the day. Lunch is included, but please bring any other refreshments and a drink. Please note there are no toilet facilities at this site. Suitable for 18+.
Outdoor clothing to be worn and bring waterproofs. Ideally wear long sleeved top and long trousers due to midges and other insects in the longer grass and rushes. Wear sturdy shoes, the site can be wetter in some places.
Please sign up using the Better Impact Volunteer system

Volunteer opportunities - plug planting
2024-10-10 10:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-23 10:00 - 15:30, 2024-10-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Teesdale
Plug plants are young plants, and with help from volunteers the plants have been looked after for at least 12 months and are grown in deep rooting pots. Plants are grown from local provenance seed hand collected from species rich meadows, banks and roadsides in Teesdale.
We have various opportunities throughout autumn to help plug planting wildflowers into upland hay meadows in Teesdale. All training will be provided.
A general level of fitness is required, please wear outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. The exact locations will be given closer to the dates.
Volunteer dates are 24 September, 10 and 23 October, 7 and 21 November, 10am to 3.30pm. An extra date of 30 October 10am to 1pm is also available.
Please sign up using the volunteer platform Better Impact.
