In Bracknell Forest we have beautiful parklands, heaths and forests such as Pope’s Meadow and Wildmoor Heath. Rare species also live here, such as the Great Crested newt, Barn owl, Brilliant Emerald dragonfly and Cowslip. Even the most urban areas of Bracknell support wildlife; gardens and even window boxes provide important places for many plants and animals.
Bracknell Forest Council is protecting and conserving the environment, working together with Parish and Town Councils, landowners and conservation groups to develop a Biodiversity Action Plan. This provides a little extra support to the rarer wildlife species in the area.
The additional help YOU can provide is enormous.
There are all sorts of ways that you can make a difference and help nature flourish in the Bracknell area. It doesn’t matter how much or how little time you have to spare, conservation volunteering is a practical way for you to protect the environment you care about.
You might like to help to create new wildlife features such as woodlands and hedgerows or manage established areas to keep them healthy, for example by clearing ponds of choking weeds. Alternatively, you might like to help protect a Biodiversity Action Plan species by getting involved in projects dedicated to helping these creatures.
Other important activities that you could get involved with include the building and managing of footpaths and footbridges, improving people’s enjoyment of the countryside.
Many conservation groups are also grateful for a helping hand in office administration, running publicity stalls, raising funds and organising events.
It's not just the environment that will benefit from your involvement in conservation activities. Practical conservation is an excellent way of getting fit and feeling good physically. You will also meet new people and develop new skills. In today’s job market, volunteering is becoming an increasingly valuable stepping stone to a future career.
Get in touch with any of the groups listed here by visitng our Local Conservation Volunteer Groups page where you will also find details of even more volunteer conservation groups that carry out work in the Bracknell area. Alternatively, contact the Parks & Countryside Service to request a Conservation Volunteering leaflet.
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