HOW CAN I HELP...
FRIENDS OF THETFORD FOREST
What does FoTF do?
We work in partnership with the Forestry Commission to help everyone access and enjoy Thetford Forest, which straddles north Suffolk and south Norfolk.
What sort of work do your volunteers get involved with?
Our volunteers look after Lynford Arboretum, check walking trails, meet and greet, undertake archaeological research and carry out conservation tasks.
How does their work directly help wildlife?
In various ways! Just some of our recent conservation tasks have included constructing and maintaining bird and bat boxes, improving habitat through clearance work, carrying out local pool-frog reintroductions, building a toad fence at a road crossing point, caring for our Goshawk Trail and making tern rafts.
How much time do you request from volunteers?
People can give as much time as they wish. The usual for conservation volunteers is five hours on the third Sunday in the month, though the Lynford group meets more often.
What’s a recent achievement?
In 2016 we constructed four new tern rafts for Lynford Water. Other species are using the rafts as perches while we wait for nesting activity.
Any qualifications needed?
No. Training is given by Forestry Commission staff.
Dave Goodrum www.fotf.org.uk