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Orange tip butterfly (c) Steve MillsHampton Nature Reserve

Volunteer


We are lucky enough to have a fantastic team of lovely and dedicated volunteers to help us manage Hampton Nature Reserve, getting stuck into practical jobs in the winter and assisting with surveys over the summer. 

Hampton Nature Reserve volunteers meet on Thursdays and every other Saturday to carry out maintenance, practical habitat management and surveying on the Reserve. We're currently preparing for next spring's Big Newt Count meaning we need extra help - check the events calendar for information on additional sessions.

As well as playing an important part in conserving the habitat to benefit the various species living there it is also a great way to relieve stress, meet like-minded people and get some exercise!

There are no special requirements and anyone can join in, we just ask that under-18s are accompanied by a parent or guardian and for everyone to let us know if they're coming (that way we can let you know where to meet or if there are any changes/cancellations).

Please wear outdoor clothes and strong footwear and bring waterproofs or sunscreen as appropriate. We'll provide tea and coffee (and biscuits, of course!) but please bring your own lunch. Please note there are no toilets on site.

Tasks include:
    Scrub clearance
    Creating egg-laying sites for grass snakes
    Pond management
    Creating hibernacula
    Species surveying (birds, butterflies and water voles, as well as amphibians and reptiles)

To find out about upcoming volunteer sessions:

O Events page.
O Conservation Officer Paul Furnborough: paul.furnborough@froglife.org or 07977 250048