- Fulford Ings Corridor: As part of St Nicks’ Green Corridors York project help with the management and restoration of Millennium Fields and connected sites along the Fulford Ings Corridor. Sessions run every Monday from 9:30am-12pm. Contact Maeve at maeve@stnicks.org.uk, or 07751970199.
- St Nicks Local Nature Reserve: Help with the management and maintenance of the former landfill site turned 24 acre local nature reserve. Sessions run every Tuesday from 9:30am-12pm. Contact Eithne at eithne@stnicks.org.uk, or 07955311449.
- Wildwatch: Join our team of very knowledgeable Wildwatch volunteers as they observe and record as many different species around St Nicks Nature Reserve as possible. Our team can help to discover and identify different species, regularly finding new and exciting species to add to our records. You don’t need any prior experience in species identification to get involved in these sessions, just an enthusiasm for wildlife and a willingness to learn. Sessions take place every Wednesday, 10am-12pm. Contact Miranda at miranda@stnicks.org.uk, or 07596045380.
- River Foss Corridor: Help us improve the River Foss habitat through conservation tasks along the river. This could be scything, planting, or managing scrub at sites including York St John nature area off Huntington Road, West Nooks water meadow or Willowbank Green. Sessions take place every Wednesday, 9.30am-12pm. Contact Maria at maria@stnicks.org.uk, or 07912432826.
- Student Action Volunteering: These sessions are designed for university students who would like to help with wildlife surveying and gain practical conservation experience. Activities take place Wednesdays during term time, 2-4pm. Contact Eithne at eithne@stnicks.org.uk, or 07955311449
- Urban Green Corridors: Help us to further develop our Green Corridor network through the city as we work on green spaces in our urban areas, creating ‘green stepping stones’. Help us to maintain and enhance these greenspaces through conservation tasks, developing better habitat across the city. Sessions run every Thursday 2pm until 4pm at various locations across the city. Contact Beki at beki@stnicks.org.uk or 07708 834818
- Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks Corridors: Help out with the management of the becks and their connecting habitats along Tang Hall and Osbaldwick Becks. Sessions run every Thursday and Friday from 9:30am-12pm. Contact Maria at maria@stnicks.org.uk, or 07912432826
- Sunday Conservation Sessions: Join us for weekend volunteering sessions held across the range of sites we manage. Have a look on our Events page to find out when the next one will be held and what the task will be.
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about St Nicks' volunteering opportunities. If you are an individual looking to get involved in one of our regular Green Corridors York volunteer sessions please see the green drop down banner below. To find out more about our 'drop in' volunteering events, head to our Events page. If you would like to get involved with fundraising for us, helping at events or doing admin tasks please complete the form at the bottom of this page and we'll get in touch.
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