BE A CONSERVANTION VOLUNTEER

See more wildlife, learn some new skills and help pprotect speciesp and threatened habitats with these great opportunities.

SEASIDE SURVEY WHAT? Wild Days Conservation WHERE? Cornwall HOW LONG? Four nights HOW MUCH? £590 WHAT’S INCLUDED? Meals and accommodation Enjoy the southwest’s most beautiful beaches while undertaking valuable conservation work alongside a representative from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the Natural History Museum, and National Trust rangers. Field training will be provided to conduct surveys, and data will be submitted to the MCS and the Natural History Museum.

Find out more at https:// wilddaysconservation.org/ holidays/cornwalls-beautifulbeaches or call 01603 505731 CANAL MAINTENANCE WHAT? Waterway Recovery Group WHERE? Wolverhampton and Essex HOW LONG? Two and seven nights HOW MUCH? £13 and £70 respectively WHAT’S INCLUDED? Food and accommodation Britain’s network of canals and waterways are a huge, linear national park and a vital wildlife sanctuary. On a Canal Camp break you’ll be helping to maintain these waterways. Taking place over a week or a weekend, your day could include clearing the rivers and canals of rubbish, bricklaying, maintaining towpaths or even driving dumper trucks.

Find out more at www. waterways.org.uk/wrg/canal_ camps/canal_camp_dates or call 01494 783 453 FOREST RESTORATION WHAT? Trees for Life WHERE? Scottish Highlands HOW LONG? One week HOW MUCH? £385 WHAT’S INCLUDED? Accommodation and meals Plant trees to expand and restore Scotland’s beautiful Caledonian Forest. In addition to this valuable work, you’ll also be learning about the local wildlife, using camera-traps to discover which species call the area their home, and staking out pine martens from a hide. You might also catch a glimpse of an osprey, black grouse, or even a golden eagle.

Find out more at http:// treesforlife.org.uk/volunteer/ conservation-weeks or email volunteer@treesforlife.org.uk ESCAPE TO THE ISLAND WHAT? Lundy Field Society WHERE? Lundy Island, Devon HOW LONG? One week HOW MUCH? £60. Additional £70 charge if travelling by helicopter WHAT’S INCLUDED? Boat fare and accommodation Work with Lundy’s warden to preserve the island’s unique flora and fauna and natural beauty. Duties can include clearing rhododendrons, drystone walling, path maintenance and more, all while enjoying fantastic sea views.

Find out more at www.lundy. org.uk/lfs/ conservationwork.php or email workingparty@lundy.org.uk

Canals are home to mute swans.

Grey seals can be seen around Lundy.