This page provides a list of all the organisations that provide rewarding volunteer opportunities across the High Weald AONB and a brief outline of the kind of work you can get involved with.
Help preserve the unique heritage of the High Weald.
* You can volunteer for Environmental conservation
* Schools' education programmes in bush-craft skills or archaeology.
* Woodland archaeology
ESAMP (East Sussex Archaeology and Museums Partnership)
ESAMP seeks to offer a wide range of training and volunteer opportunities to individuals across the East Sussex. These placements are designed to give participants the skills to embark on careers within the archaeological, museums and environmental sectors.
Contact Details: Ian Dunford, 01273 486959
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Gatwick Greenspace Partnership
Gatwick Greenspace Partnership offers conservation and education opportunities in the Crawley and Horsham areas.
Contact Details: Tom Forward, 01293 550730, mob 07771 375254
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BTCV
BTCV offers conservation volunteering opportunities in a range of locations in the High Weald.
Contact: Tim Hills mob 07740 899692
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or for more general information visit www.btcv.org.uk
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
There is an active group of conservation volunteers working regularly at Broadwater Warren, an RSPB reserve with interesting history and archaeology as well as wildlife. Volunteer tasks are varied and the reserve also hosts an enjoyable and informative events programme.
Contact Details: Alan Loweth, 01892 752430
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or for more general information visit www.rspb.org
Horsham District Council
Opportunities for conservation volunteers throughout the year at Leechpool and Owlbeech Woods near Horsham
Contact Details: Stephen Delahunt, 01403 731218
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Sussex Wildlife Trust
Opportunities for conservation volunteers at Eridge Rocks and at the Sussex Wildife Trust's reserve at Old Lodge in Ashdown Forest
Contact Details: Alice Parfitt, mob 07880 716653
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East Sussex County Council
County Council Rangers, Friends of Weir Wood and other conservation volunteers carry out regular work to improve Weir Wood Local Nature Reserve for visitors and wildlife. A very friendly group carrying out worthwhile tasks.
Contact Details: Ken McManamon, 01273 482670
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Kent Wildlife Trust
A Weekly Volunteer group is being set up by the Weald Warden, Matt Hayes to help with the conservation management of a number of nature reserves in the Weald area. The tasks will run every Monday visiting different reserves and carrying out a wide range of practical conservation tasks ranging from Coppicing to Meadow Management.
Contact Details: Matt Hayes, 07747 474364
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Kent High Weald Partnership
Kent High Weald Partnership offer conservation volunteering opportunities in the Tunbridge Wells, Goudhurst, Cranbrook areas of Kent.
Contact Details: Ian Johnstone 01580 212972
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or www.khwp.org.uk
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