Peterborough Community Education Service
Community Opportunities
There are many different ways in which you can get involved in enjoying wildlife.
John Clare Country Project
- Wildlife Watch
- GreenWatch
- Volunteer Education and Community Events Assistant
- School visits
- Wildlife Trust Ecology groups
- Wildlife advice
- Community events
- Community Conservation group
Peterborough Go Wild Project
- Volunteering
- Community events/family events
- Outreach work
- Opportunities for schools
Wild Play Project
- Wildlife Watch
- GreenWatch
Wildlife Watch
This is the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids aged 8 – 12 years old. In Peterborough there are three Watch clubs based in Eye, Farcet and Ferry Meadows. Meeting once a month, these clubs are a great opportunity to take part in fun activities such as bird watching, mini-beast hunting, survival skills and more! For more information on venues and meeting times, please click here for contact details.
GreenWatch
Greenwatch is the wildlife-based club for 13 to 18 year olds. Meeting once a month the group is an exciting way of finding out about local wildlife and taking action through undertaking conservation tasks, survey work and wildlife photography. In Peterborough, we are launching a Greenwatch group shortly (autumn 2010). If you would like to come along to a meeting, please contact Fay Rumball.
Education and Community Event Assistant
There are always numerous events happening across the Peterborough district. Education and community event assistants offer a huge support to the team, gain largely though visiting different sites, meeting likeminded people and gaining new skills. If you are interested in getting involved please contact Rachel Price for an informal chat.
School Visits
The Wildlife Trust offers a range of education activities which can be undertaken at a number of sites across the project area. These exciting educational days are delivered by experienced education officers and trained volunteers. We can also, if your school falls within the project area, come along and do a school grounds assessment and give advice on how to manage your site for wildlife.
Education and community pricing policy 2010-2011.
To arrange a visit or discuss a Really Wild Day Out, please get in touch with Rachel Price, the Community Wildlife Officer.
Wildlife Trust Ecology Groups
This is an interesting opportunity of getting involved in wildlife in a practical way. Wildlife Trust Ecology Groups usually consist of teams of volunteers covering clusters of nature reserves. Ecology groups aim to carry out practical management and monitoring of wildlife throughout the year. For Wildlife Trust Ecology groups in your area please click here.
Wildlife advice
- Gardeners can use our free leaflet to turn gardens into wildlife havens for local species.
- Communities can contact the project team for advice on local green spaces and community wildlife projects.
- County wildlife site and other landowners can get advice on managing land for wildlife
Community conservation groups
Community conservation groups carry out a range of practical work such as hedge planting and laying, pond clearance, fence building, pruning, mowing and many more activities. Communities can get information on how to join existing groups in their local area and how to set up their own group which can help manage and protect your wildlife-rich green spaces.
Voluntary Warden
- This is the perfect opportunity to carry out a range of activities from wildlife habitat management, reserve maintenance to biological monitoring.
- There are huge benefits associated such as gaining new skills
- It is a powerful and rewarding way of making a difference in your local environment.
Local Group
- Members can assist with a range of activities such as practical conservation tasks, raising funds and spreading the word about wildlife and the Trust.
- It is a great way of visiting and learning about your local nature reserve, taking part in talks and undertaking free Wildlife Trust training workshops.
Wildlife Watch
- This is the junior branch of the Trust and the UK’s leading environmental club for children aged 8 and above.
- If you know a child who is interested in wildlife or likes to meet new friends then this is the club for them.
- You can also become a Wildlife Watch leader, this is equally rewarding and no expert knowledge is needed. Meetings usually take place once a month and are run by two leaders.
Community events/ Family events
The Trust offers a huge array of events from training workshops to family learning events. For the latest events in your area please click here.
Outreach work
If you are unable to access green spaces then the Wildlife Trust can help by providing a tailor made package of wildlife themed arts and craft activities and other ideas to get you thinking about the natural world.
Opportunities for schools
A range of outreach programmes available, from assemblies to classroom sessions, within the school environment. For a comprehensive guide to all programme charges, please see our Education and Community pricing policy 2010-11.