Volunteer days are open to all and are a great opportunity to socialise and to learn about forest restoration, as well as contribute to creating more native woodland in Cumbria. Tasks include removing non-native trees, planting native trees, collecting and propagating seeds, and the protection and…

This ancient heritage skill is rapidly disappearing from our countryside. By managing a hedge by ‘laying’, trees are encouraged to regenerate; this extends their life, and that of the hedge as a whole. A well-laid hedge can act as a great barrier to livestock movement as well as providing…

Want to learn how to lay hedges correctly?Hedge Laying Training Day (Intermediate Level) with HLS champion trainers Peter Gibson and John Handley, with our Hedges and Edges Nature Recovery Project.

Hedgerows are amazing. They help provide healthy soils, hold carbon and slowing down water flow, and rich wildlife habitats. They're also beautiful, often hundreds of years old and provide field boundaries and shelter for farm animals. But, since the 1950s, 118,000 miles of hedgerows have been…

Hedgerows are amazing. They help provide healthy soils, hold carbon and slowing down water flow, and rich wildlife habitats. They're also beautiful, often hundreds of years old and provide field boundaries and shelter for farm animals. But, since the 1950s, 118,000 miles of hedgerows have been…

You will be the voice representing the younger populations perspectives, experiences and needs across the Lake District and Cumbria. By being willing to voice these concerns and the innovative ideas, you will help to develop campaigns on the matters that you care about most. You will also have the…

Come and get involved learning about endangered wildflower meadow restoration work at the Cumbria Seed Bank. We are saving seed from 14 rare and declining species to then propagate into plug plants at our conservation nursery at Gosling Sike, then we'll plant them out in specific sites to establish…

Volunteers are sought to help with selling Susan's Farm produce at Farmers' Markets, events and pop up stalls. If you like people and you are enthusiastic about "you are what you eat ", the importance of eating locally sourced organic produce and enjoy cooking this could be the ideal volunteering…

Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers Trust. Sometimes we need help with general admin tasks such as updating the website, inputting data and maintaining equipment.

Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers Trust. As the Spring showers begin toads/frogs make their way back to their ponds to mate. Unfortunately, often these journeys require amphibians to cross the road at night, which can be pretty dangerous. Join us on a wet spring evening to collect toads on the…

Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers Trust. Before we can plant wildflowers on previously degraded land it needs a bit of TLC through various methods to prepare the soil.

Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers Trust. Himalayan balsam is an invasive non-native species that grows throughout the summer months. It takes over riparian areas to reduce biodiversity and increase flood risk. In the summer months we work to pull it up (an easy task!).

Join our workparty for general maintenance work. We'll be doing all kinds of tasks depending on what needs doing so you may find yourself tree staking, checking tubes and ties, removing tubes, grass weeding, path clearance, hedge trimming or plug planting for example.Various dates and locations -…

If you would like to join as a volunteer and offer any of your skills, such as Fundraising, IT support, Learning about the breed and hill farmers, or Trustee, then we would love to hear from you and aid us in building our growing team who find it a varied and rewarding experience.

Get the micro-volunteering bug today and join the biggest citizen’s science project that National Parks have ever undertaken. Look Wild uses a free nature identification app that will name plants and animals for you and contribute to a huge National Park-led project at the same time. It’s free to…

Our Young Rangers programme offers a unique opportunity for young people aged 14 to 18 years to get involved in practical conservation volunteering. Young Rangers activities take place every month on a Sunday and are led by experienced Rangers from a several partner organisations including the…

Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship. Animal Care and Welfare Assistants look after the routine day to day husbandry and care of domestic and/or wild animals under guidance in a variety of different settings. The work is carried out individually or as part of a team in places such…

Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife.

Community event volunteers help to connect people to nature and also help people take action to protect nature. Events vary, and include rockpooling, guided walks, eggcase hunts, craft activities, and coastal foraging. Some events are for adults, whereas others are family events. Whatever your…

Get stuck in to practical task on a hands-on conservation day. There's plenty of wildflower planting to do, scrub and bramble removal, bracken bashing, and invasive plant removal, as well as path, bridge and boundary repairs. Lace up your boots and come and join us!

As a busy centre, we can provide in-depth work experience of being employed in an equine stableyard. We are passionate about sharing experiences and helping students get a foothold in the industry. When you work with us, we will train you in safe yard practices as well as give references and…