Image of Friends of the Peak District Website Banner for layout purposes only

Friends of the Peak District  for the countryside, for communities, for the future.

Image of Conservation Volunteers taking a break from clearing Hawthorn in Hope

Conservation Volunteering

Come rain or shine, it seems that there are plenty of people out there who are keen to put something back into the landscapes they love, if the efforts of the Friends of the Peak District Conservation Team is anything to go by.

Willing to turn their hands to anything, from hedge-laying to ditch-digging and from dry stone walling to foot path repair, the Friends’ Conservation Team brings together volunteers from across the National Park to support the practical work of the Peak Park Ranger Service and the National Trust Conservation Team. See below for forthcoming conservation events.

Image of Lisa taking a wqell-earned rest at Alport DaleTop left: Conservation Volunteers take a break from clearing Hawthorn at Hope, whilst celebrating Women's Day in March 2007. Left: Lisa takes a well-earned rest in Alport Dale. Below right: Tom helps to clear Rhododendrun and Ash from around Howden and Derwent Reservoirs, volunteers pack up the tools at the end of a busy weekend at Meerbrook and, despite the rain, volunteers clear a footpath near Rowsley.

Forthcoming Conservation Events - 2009 (Booking Essential)

One-day events:

  • Saturday 22nd August
  • Saturday 21st November

Minibreaks - join us for the whole weekend or just pop along for the day:

  • Friday 1st August - Sunday 3rd August 2009 - Dalehead, Edale
  • Friday 18th - Sunday 20th September 2009 - Brunts Barn, Grindleford

If you would like further information about any of the tasks or to book please telephone Lindsay on 0114 266 5822 or email lindsay@cprepeakandsyorks.org.uk

View more Conservation Team images

Volunteer Vacancy: Conservation Team Leader (Adobe PDF Doc)                             Top

 Image of Conservation Volunteer, Tom, clearing rhododendrons at Howden & Derwent Reservoirs
Image of volunteers packing up the tools after a rewarding conservation weekend at Meerbrook
Image of volunteers clearing a footpath near Rowsley

Image of Clare Kelly - Team Leader, Friends' Conservation Volunteers

As Friends of the National Park, we can offer valuable time and helping hands to put something positive back into the landscapes we love, explains former Scheme Co-ordinator Clare Kelly (pictured left).

Joining the Friends' Conservation Team is an opportunity to really enjoy the environment, gain great practical experience and meet many other like-minded people.

A leaflet is available online. Please select either PDF Document format or Text Document format. If you are interested in booking for any of the events above or would like to be added to the mailing list to receive a complete programme, please contact us on 0114 266 5822 or email info@friendsofthepeak.org.uk

Picture top left: Conservation Volunteers taking a break from clearing Hawthorn in Hope

 

Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Peak District & South Yorkshire has been caring for the countryside in the Peak District & South Yorkshire area for over 80 years and runs CPRE, South Yorkshire and Friends of the Peak District. The Campaign to Protect Rural England, PDSY is an independent charity and exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.

The CPRE, Peak District & South Yorkshire is not responsible for the content, services or reliability of links to external websites.
Note: Links to external websites generally open in new windows.

Membership open to all. Be a Friend of the Peak District.
Reg Company No. 4496754 | Reg Charity No. 1094975