Love and Conservation 1990My, first trip with BTCV was to Extramedura in Spain in 1990 where among other things we cleared a path from a car park to a point opposite a cliffContinue Reading
Remember: grated cheese goes further 1990I started volunteering on conservation working holidays because they were a way of seeing parts of the country the general public wouldn’t noContinue Reading
Lauriston Farm 1985My first experience as a conservation volunteer was when it was known as BTCV – and there were opportunities for residential holidays . At thContinue Reading
Battling the Weeds: A Volunteer’s Journey Through Glasgow’s Greenspaces 2016Hi, my name is Antje and I am a volunteer at the Seven Lochs Wetland Park in Scotland. Our group meets every Friday and does conservation work in GContinue Reading
The unsung heroes of the environment 2015If Sir David Attenborough calls an organisation “astonishing” and thanks the staff and volunteers for how they have transformed the wayContinue Reading
Fanshawe Gate Hall, Derbyshire 1978Puddling an ancient pond and building a dry stone wall were excellent ways to celebrate my 40th birthday. Sleeping in a Mediaeval barn was the icinContinue Reading