If fresh air, physical work and a deep sense of satisfaction are what you are after, then look no further! By volunteering at a work party, you will help with essential tasks to restore or maintain important butterfly and moth habitats.When you join a work party you will learn all about the specific habitat requirements of target species and how to manage for them. While the tasks vary, some features don’t change. You will enjoy friendly company, be provided with hand tools and health and safety equipment and of course the all-important tea and biscuit supplies!
As well as the positive impacts on the environment, conservation volunteering brings a host of benefits including improved physical and mental health and wellbeing, and increased levels of positivity, as a result of the physical activity and contact with green space. We have more work parties than ever before this season. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a pack lunch if you plan to stay all day. Get in touch with the site contact if you have any questions about volunteering.
Winter Habitat Management Tasks
Winter 2024/25
Please see details of some volunteering opportunities at sites important for butterflies and moths
Task | Dates | Notes and Links | Lead/Partners (please always make contact in advance to let them know you’re coming) |
White Hill (Shoreham) |
Wed 15th & Thu 16th Jan | All of these days will involve cutting and raking the meadow and pushing back the encroaching scrub. Task days start at 10am and finish at approximately 3pm. Please bring packed lunch. All tools and hot drinks provided. Sturdy boots, ideally with steel toe caps, recommended. Meet at the layby on Shoreham Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjmMnQwoVsotGTaB9.
There is parking along Station Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/hDc34Vy8RuwGG4r68 | North West Kent Countryside Partnership
Contact Nina Skinner ([email protected]) |
Crundale | Jan-Feb dates TBC | Scrub management at grassland site | Natural England Contact Dan Tuson ([email protected]) |
Folkestone Downs | Dec, Jan dates and locations tbc | Various locations within area this important area of chalk grassland | White Cliffs Countryside Partnership
Contact Steph Dagorne ([email protected])
Steph confirming meeting points |
Walmer and Kingsdown Beach | Thursday December 12th 10.00-15.00 (Further Jan/Feb dates tbc)
| Meet at Borrow Pit car park, Walmer.
| White Cliffs Countryside Partnership
Contact Alfie Gay ([email protected]) |
Bosnai Bank / Denge Woods |
Sun 15-Dec Sun 12-Jan
10.00 to ~ 16.00 | Scrub management at this site that is particularly important for Duke of Bergundy. Tools provided.
Meet at Pennypot Lane gate, TR099 501 (What3words generated.inspected.droplet) | Butterfly Conservation
Contact Claire Ward ([email protected]) |