Name: STAA Saturday Volunteering: Urban Nature -New Year Conservation
Start: 2023-01-14T10:00:00Z
End: 2023-01-14T14:00:00Z
Location: St Ann's Allotments

STAA Saturday Volunteering: Urban Nature -New Year Conservation

St Ann’s Allotments are the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, and are Grade 2* Listed by English Heritage. The site covers 75 acres, has 700 gardens, over 30 miles of hedgerow and 2000 fruit trees, many of which are heritage varieties.STAA deliver outreach programmes to allow all members of the community to benefit from the site, including children’s activities on the Community Orchard, and volunteering opportunities on Urban Nature, Nursery, and Heritage Display gardens.

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Interested in Urban wildlife or simply want to have a go at something new?
Join us for a practical outdoors wildlife conservation activity.

St Ann's Allotments

This session is for volunteers both familiar with STAA and those who are completely new. Come along to help us regularly, just this once, or to try something out! *This session is part of our regular Saturday wildlife volunteering on Urban Nature, where we will come together as a team to manage our wildlife areas, and learn about the technique and theory while we are doing it.J﻿anuary will be a time to finish off any outstanding tasks, and start new projects. Suitable for all skills and abilities: the session is practical and will focus on improving the habitat of the wildlife areas. You will be given all tools and information you need (though feel free to bring your own gloves if you like).Meet at Ransom Road entrance for 10am.Booking is essential, and please be prompt!Any questions, please email us at volunteer@staa-allotments.org.uk * We provide inductions for volunteers to attend to learn all about STAA and our volunteering programme - if you like the session, and hope to return, we will ask you attend an induction within roughly the first 3 sessions. Our volunteer sessions are currently for 18+ (16-18 year olds by arrangement).

SESSION DETAILSActivities include practical gardening and conservation outdoors.Refreshments: Please bring your own food and drink for the session- there will be a break about lunchtime. We will provide hot drinks from the infamous storm kettle!Amenities: A compost toilet is available with hand sanitiser for hand washing.Terrain and weather: There are some hills and uneven surfaces, so please wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather. If it has been raining, some paths may be muddy. We will mostly be working outdoors.Extra information: Please tell us if you have any additional questions or requirements. We welcome all volunteers 16+ but please do tell us in advance if you are under 18. Parking, directions, access: Before the event, you'll receive an email with details of how to find the starting point and where to park.Any questions, please email us at volunteer@staa-allotments.org.uk

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