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For any queries related to this session please contact Maria Gill

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By volunteering with St Nicks, you are:

Creating bigger, better and more joined up habitats across York
Supporting a local charity
Giving back to the local community
Helping to make York a greener city
Making wildlife and habitats more resilient
Learning new skills
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Develop a wildflower area at Heworth Holme wetland meadow

Thursday 17th September 10am-3.30pm

Help us to manage and improve Heworth Holme wetland meadow. Our aim is to improve the value of the area for the benefit of people and wildlife. The activity will involve preparing an area of the grassland for seed sowing. This means mowing the grass and digging out rank grassland species like nettles and docks using spades. Towards the end of the session, we will sow a wildflower seed mix.

The session is suitable for groups of 5-20 people. If your group is bigger than this, please get in touch and we will see what we can do.

If you would prefer to do a half day, just let us know in the comments when you book if you would prefer the morning or the afternoon.

Book this session for your team by clicking below. A member of staff will then be in touch to confirm your booking and discuss details. For more information, contact Maria Gill by emailing maria@stnicks.org.uk.

If there are any health or mobility issues within your group that may affect someone carrying out the task, please get in touch and we will see what we can do to support you as there may be alternative tasks available. However not all tasks and sites are fully accessible.

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Over more than two decades, volunteers and supporters have made St Nicks what it is today: a flourishing hub of green inspiration for the city. You can help grow the green heart of York by joining St Nicks. Your support will help us sustain and expand our work.

Join us to help fulfill our vision for York to be a city where people value wildlife, the environment and each other equally to sustain a rich and healthy life for all.

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