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Articles by Ralph Walker

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3-minute guide to composting

TCV volunteers transport compost in wheelbarrowA quick guide to composting from The Conservation Volunteers… Why compost?…

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The winter blues: Getting through the season with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

What is SAD? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that often occurs at the same time each year, typically in the autumn and winter.…

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Remembering HRH Prince Philip

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent passing of our patron His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.…

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WildSkills: kickstarting rewarding outdoor careers

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) WildSkills program is a traineeship, providing young people with barriers to employment a real opportunity to kick-start an exciting and rewarding outdoor career.

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CHILDHOOD AND NATURE: our children’s changing relationship with the natural world and how to kickstart a life-long appreciation

The Conservation Volunteers Vice President, Sir David Attenborough once said, “No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced”.…

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5 ways to get outside and active this winter…

It’s National Obesity Awareness Week, a campaign encouraging the UK to join in a resolution to help improve the nation’s health.…

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The Conservation Volunteers and partners are pioneering the Miyawaki approach in Europe with the biggest plant of this kind…

This blog is part two of a series. Click here for part one.…

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Over 1 million trees. And (safely) growing.

1,078,000 trees. That’s the number of trees The Conservation Volunteers’ partnership with OVO Energy celebrated being planted with their I Dig Trees programme in 2019.…

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How can we fit more trees into an urban landscape? Miyawaki is the future!

We hear most days that in order to slow the decline in biodiversity, combat species loss and reduce the effects of climate change we need more trees, everywhere.…

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Inspiring the next conservation heroes…From the Ground Up!

This December, The Conservation Volunteers are one of the many charities that will benefit from ICAP Charity Day.…

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