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Volunteering

One of the most fantastic things about The National Forest is that people can actually ‘get involved’ in its creation. This can be through planting a tree, community projects or even becoming a conservation volunteer.

There is a great variety of regular conservation volunteering opportunities at many sites across The National Forest working with partner organisations. New members to these groups are always welcome.

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BCTV


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0116 255 3515


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www.btcv.org.uk


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The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, BTCV, coordinates weekly conservation projects.


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Sense Valley Volunteers


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01889 586 593


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Sence Valley Forest Park volunteers undertake varied conservation projects at the Forestry Commission site.


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Beacon Hill Volunteers


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01509 890 084 or 07850 276 224


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Beacon Hill volunteer group meets monthly.


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Severn Trent Water Volunteers


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01332 865 081


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Severn Trent Water volunteers work each week at Foremark, Staunton Harold or Thornton reservoir.


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Wildlife Trust Volunteers


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01889 880100 (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)


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0116 272 0444 (Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust)


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01773 881188 (Derbyshire Wildlife Trust)


Wildlife Trust volunteers work across all three counties in The National Forest. Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust