Blog – Page 7

Connecting people and ‘blue spaces’.

It is a well-known fact that at The Conservation Volunteers, we are committed to caring for and protecting our local green spaces to create happy and healthy communities across the UK.…

Our natural environment and COVID-19: what’s next?

Since The Conservation Volunteers paused its volunteering projects in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many staff and volunteers have put their energies into helping the NHS and vulnerable people.…

Twins’ six-month volunteering placement turns into five years

Twin brothers Matthew & Stephen Barrett began volunteering with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in Hull for a 6-month placement, 1 day a week as part of their supported internship course at Hull College.…

Building Roots to connect Syrian refugees to Scottish heritage

TCV Building Roots project seeks to introduce and connect Syrian refugee families living in Scotland to Scottish heritage and green spaces close to where they live.…

Being kind to yourself this Mental Health Awareness Week

To say that 2020 has been a strange year would be somewhat of an understatement.…

TCV at home: How we’re staying connected to nature

Across our social media, we have been sharing ways to stay connected to nature at home during this period of physical distancing.…

TCV: Connecting communities during lockdown

Last month, The Conservation Volunteers made a promise that we would continue to be here for our volunteers and supporters as the UK went into lockdown, and that our team of staff would continue to manage the community green spaces that we all draw so much from.…

Innovative forest dams to limit flood risk and expand wetland habitat

Ingenious ways to mitigate flooding and improve biodiversity have been invented by volunteers with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) for tributaries of the River Medway.…

Spring into science!

Spring is a great time to get out into the fresh air. It’s also a super opportunity to discover the seasonal changes in your local wildlife.…

Looking back on our diamond anniversary year

Last year, The Conservation Volunteers celebrated our 60th anniversary; six decades of digging, planting, cutting, citizen-sciencing, path-building, growing, teaching, community-building, chatting, laughing and tea-making!…