Nature Conservation Volunteer

Naturezones is unique and the only one of its kind on the Isle of Wight. It is a living natural history museum. Its main aim is to explain through education why it is so important to look after, protect and enhance the habitats of wildlife. Our education programmes are for all — a wide variety of people and communities including school children, home educated children, college students and adult learners.

We also support people with learning difficulties and mental health issues with the aim of restoring their confidence, health and wellbeing.

We very much welcome and appreciate volunteers that can help us manage the nature reserve to further our aims and objectives.

Please see our website https://naturezones.co.uk/volunteers.htm

Skills

This is a hands on programme. Participants will learn a range of conservation skills while looking after a small nature reserve.

Activities will include, hay making, pruning, coppicing, horticulture, fence building, habitat creation DIY in fact anything required to keep the reserve in good working order.

You will need sturdy shoes. We expect a commitment of at least 3 hours/week.

There will also be an opportunity to help map the biodiversity of the reserve and learn valuable skills if interested in a career in Ecology or similar or just simply because you are interested in Nature and like to learn about it!

We recommend a trial period of 3 months to see if volunteering with us works for both parties.