Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored teenagers. As Christine Ottery found out, there are plenty of ways to see the UK and do your bit at the same time
… Ten of the best... British volunteering holidays Christine Ottery | 21st October 2011 Ethical Living Volunteering Travel Conservation Scotland UK England Beaches Wildlife holding.jpg Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored …
Scotland's native forest remains in only a few fragments, but Trees For Life is working to restore it, and almost all of the work is done by volunteers. Philip Mason joined their newly expanded long-term volunteer programme for two months last autumn.
… it, and almost all of the work is done by volunteers. Philip Mason joined their newly expanded long-term volunteer programme for two months last … other sites around the Highlands, my fellow volunteers and I are rolling up our sleeves as …
Trees for Life are restoring the globally important Caledonian Forest and its precious wildlife, in partnership with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
… visiting Bella 2019.” So far Trees for Life’s volunteers have established 1.7 million native … support Trees for Life by becoming members, volunteering, and by funding their own … for Trees for Life. Image: Trees for Life volunteers at Dundreggan Conservation Estate …
Plantlife Scotland hope people's love of the Cairngorms can be harnessed to enlist volunteers.
… of the Cairngorms can be harnessed to enlist volunteers. Threatened plants in pinewoods … of the Cairngorms can be harnessed to enlist volunteers to work alongside conservationists … be carefully moved by conservationists and volunteers to habitat that is more viable, …
Mystery killer whale pod investigated off Scotland’s west coast.
… to learn something new. These surveys rely on volunteers who work alongside researchers as … how to protect them. The Trust is looking for volunteers to join its team onboard Silurian … charity’s research. For details, contact the volunteer coordinator , call 01688 302620, or …
For over 40 years, Sea Watch Foundation scientists as well as volunteer observers all around the UK’s coast have been reporting on whales, dolphins and porpoises –collectively known as cetaceans – to inform Sea Watch’s huge database of records.
… Sea Watch Foundation scientists as well as volunteer observers all around the UK’s coast …
A project to reintroduce red squirrels to isolated areas of regenerating forest in the Scottish Highlands gets under way this month. This will increase both the numbers and the range of red squirrels in the UK, and help to regenerate their native Caledonian forest habitat.
… Trust for Endangered Species. It involves volunteer opportunities, landowner …
The key to reducing the risk of more floods like those in Carlisle is to realise that conventional 'flood defence' can never provide security against the ever more extreme weather events that global warming will bring. We must embrace natural solutions to holding back flood waters: more trees; and bring back the beavers!
… and it's hard, expensive work. Helped by volunteer labour, the Park is laying 146 'coir …