Conservation Volunteers
Conservation Volunteers share their knowledge and experience to improve the environment and biodiversity of species across Bradford District
Would you like to meet new people and connect with nature? Help us improve the biodiversity of grassland, aquatic and woodland habitats across Bradford district.
Conservation Volunteers group meets on Friday approx. 10-3.30pm. The group undertakes various conservation and environmental tasks in green spaces around Bradford. Tasks include tree planting in winter, cutting back bracken in summer to improve the biodiversity of moorland, pulling up invasive Himalayan Balsam, increasing pollinating plants and looking after our community orchard and urban nature reserve.
Although the group meets each Friday, volunteers are welcome to come when they are able and they do not need any prior experience. Please just bring your enthusiasm to get outside and be involved in some positive action for nature and local communities.
You will need to dress for the weather and bring along a packed lunch. Hot and cold drinks, snacks and tools will be provided.
Meet in the reception of the Culture Fusion Building, 125 Thornton Road by 9.50am or arrange to meet us on site (do check because it can change due to the weather).
If you are interested in volunteering, please email shona.waddington@bradfordymca.org.uk or call 07845 239196.
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Task programme
Are you interested in joining one of our conservation volunteer days? Please take a look at upcoming tasks days to find out more and check out our FAQ’s for more information.
6.12.24
Woodside Academy, Fenwick Dr, Bradford, BD6 2PG.
We will be continuing the task of carrying out the large scale planting of a native hedge around the perimeter of the school grounds.
29.11.24
Woodside Academy, Fenwick Dr, Bradford, BD6 2PG.
We will be carrying out the large scale planting of a native hedge around the perimeter of the school grounds.
22.11.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard, in the allotments on Bowling Park Drive, Bradford, BD4 7ET.
Raking leaves from under the trees other seasonal orchard tasks.
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15.11.24
Stoney Ridge Plantation meeting by Grange Lodge, Bingley Rd, Bingley, Bradford, BD9 6SA.
Tasks include finding wood from felled trees to replace the edging of a path and steps for a local school. We also need to rake leaves from the entrance lane to the site, to reduce the build up of organic matter on the path.
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8.11.24
Bradford Urban nature Reserve, Laisteridge Lane Student Village, Laisteridge lane, BD5 0NH.
The main task will be removing excess vegetation from the ponds and assessing the site and planning what to do after the tree removals and changes to the area.
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25.10.24
Bradford Urban nature Reserve
Laisteridge Lane Student Village, Laisteridge lane, BD5 0NH.
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Activities will include clearing the pond of excess vegetation and a general site tidy up.
18.10.24
Stoney Ridge Plantation
meeting by Grange Lodge, Bingley Rd, Bingley, Bradford, BD9 6SA.
What3words: when.shelf.jars
Seasonal tasks including completion of path cutting, cutting patches in the meadows to encourage wildflowers. reinforcing steps that provide a school access and organising storage bays.
13.10.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard
In the allotments on Bowling Park Drive, Bradford, BD4 7ET.
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Come along and celebrate all things appley at our annual APPLE DAY event from 12-4pm. Activities include apple juicing using a traditional apple press and games and activities for children.
We will have a selection of home made cakes, desserts and savouries made using apples from the orchard and be selling our apples, chutneys and juice.
11.10.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard, in the allotments on Bowling Park Drive, Bradford, BD4 7ET.
All hands on board for our last minute orchard preparation for our annual Apple Day in two days time!
Our popular Apple Day is on Sunday 13th October (12-4). We hope to see you there for family activities, food, juices, hot drinks, chutneys and lots of apple cakes!
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER TO HELP ON THE DAY? CAN YOU BAKE US SOMETHING TO SELL (using apples, pears or plums)? CAN YOU VOLUNTEER ON A STALL? CAN YOU BRING EMPTY JAM JARS ON THE DAY?
To offer help please ring 07845 239196 or email shona.waddington@bradfordymca.org.uk
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4.10.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard
We will be in the allotments on Bowling Park Drive, Bradford, BD4 7ET.
We will be repairing the roof to the shelter and benches along with meadow cutting and other seasonal tasks.
What3words: wiser.cuts.tight
Our popular Apple Day is on Sunday 13th October (12-4). We hope to see you there for family activities, food, juices, hot drinks, chutneys and lots of apple cakes!
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER TO HELP ON THE DAY? CAN YOU BAKE US SOMETHING TO SELL (using apples, pears or plums)? CAN YOU VOLUNTEER ON A STALL? CAN YOU BRING EMPTY JAM JARS ON THE DAY?
To offer help please ring 07845 239196 or email shona.waddington@bradfordymca.org.uk
What3words: wiser.cuts.tight
27.9.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard
We will be returning to our community orchard to continue habitat maintenance, harvest fruit and prepare the area for our popular Apple Day on Sunday 13th October (12-4). We hope to see you there for family activities, food, juices, hot drinks, chutneys and lots of apple cakes!
What3words: wiser.cuts.tight
24.9.24
Culture Fusion Roof Garden
This is a TUESDAY volunteering session at Culture Fusion Building, 125 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2EP. We will be juicing apples and selling the juice to raise funds for orchard upkeep, including running Apple Day.
20.9.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard
We will be returning to our community orchard to continue habitat maintenance, harvest fruit and prepare the area for our popular Apple Day on Sunday 13th October (12-4). We hope to see you there for family activities, food, juices, hot drinks, chutneys and lots of apple cakes!
What3words: wiser.cuts.tight
13.9.24
Bowling Park Community Orchard
We will be attending our community orchard in Bowling Park allotments. Tasks will include fruit picking, path cutting, hedge cutting, tree care-weeding and general
orchard management.
What3words: wiser.cuts.tight
06.9.24
Bracken removal on Baildon Moor
This is one of our annual visits to carry our bracken cutting on Baildon Moor to help increase the diversity of moorland plants and improve the habitat for native species or insects and animals. We will be using traditional techniques with scythes and sickles. Please wear long trousers to protect from the possibility of ticks.
What3Words location for car park = mouse.decay.voters
23.8.24
Stoney Ridge Plantation
We will be meeting at Stoney Ridge by Grange Lodge, Bingley Road, Bingley, BD9 6SA.
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We will be continuing to develop our wildflower nursery site. The plants will be used for local sites and various projects throughout the district.
16.8.24
Stoney Ridge Plantation
We will be meeting at Stoney Ridge by Grange Lodge, Bingley Road, Bingley, BD9 6SA.
What3Words = when.shelf.jars
We will be continuing to develop our wildflower nursery site. The plants will be used for local sites and various projects throughout the district.
9.8.24
Bracken removal on Baildon Moor
This is one of our annual visits to carry our bracken cutting on Baildon Moor to help increase the diversity of moorland plants and improve the habitat for native species or insects and animals. We will be using traditional techniques with scythes and sickles. Please wear long trousers to protect from the possibility of ticks.
What3Words location for car park = mouse.decay.voters
2.8.24
Bracken Removal Baildon Moor
This is one of our annual visits to carry our bracken cutting on Baildon Moor to help increase the diversity of moorland plants and improve the habitat for native species or insects and animals. We will be using traditional techniques with scythes and sickles. Please wear long trousers to protect from the possibility of ticks.
What3Words location for car park = mouse.decay.voters
26.7.24
Himalayan Balsam Bashing
Remove Himalayan Balsam at Nailor Rough to improve the biodiversity of the habitat and promote native species.
Park end Woodland Close, BD9 6PH
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Please be mindful when parking near homes.