Practical Conservation Volunteer (Wet Willow Wildlife Project Volunteering Day - Thursday 30th January)

Join us at Tonge Valley woodland and help with practical habitat management to benefit wet woodland wildlife.

Our Wet Willow Wildlife project is working to improve wet willow habitats at a landscape scale, across Bolton, Salford, Wigan, Trafford and the Mersey Gateway. By strategically creating and improving habitat pockets, we are enhancing connectivity for wet willow species, allowing for greater movement and dispersal over a wide geographic area.

The project offers opportunities to carry out and contribute to a range of important habitat creation, restoration and management activities through conservation volunteering which might include:

• Tree planting species to enhance the scrub layer or create connective habitat.
• Tree thinning. This includes the selective removal trees to regenerate an abundant scrub layer.
• Installation of leaky dams.
• Increase deadwood.

Work parties will take place across the Bolton area throughout January and February 2025. No previous experience is required, just a reasonable level of physical fitness and an eagerness to get stuck in, whatever the weather! We will provide the tools, training and personal protective equipment for the tasks. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and bring a packed lunch and water. Our sites are often muddy and uneven so either wellies or sturdy walking boots are required- we can provide these if needed. Please note there are no public toilets on this site.

Event Details

Date: 30/01/2025

Time: 10am-2pm

Location: Tonge Valley Woodland

Parking and meeting point: Hypatia St, Tonge Fold, Bolton, BL2 6AA

What 3 Words - crab.judge.relay

Grid Reference - SD 72830 09508

please note parking is on residential streets so please park considerately

If you'd like to come and help please book on below.