Conservation volunteering

Image of volunteers with reserves officer on nature reserve

Dilys Thompson

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Get hands on for wildlife

Volunteers play a really important role in helping us protect wildlife across North Wales and we have lots of opportunities for you to get involved. So why not join our team of over 800 active volunteers – you can make a real difference, learn new skills and become part of an enthusiastic community of like-minded people.

Become a volunteer

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Practical work on our nature reserves

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Volunteers in pairs, with quadrat grids on a rocky seashore. They are searching through the seaweeds and recording species on clipboards. Behind them the sea is calm in a large curved bay, with a sandy beach opposite.

Shoresearch surveyors Nefyn October 2023 © Dawn Thomas NWWT

Monitoring and recording wildlife

Learn about and help record wildlife in North Wales!

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What's involved on a practical work day

Our work days usually run from 10 a.m. until late afternoon and you can come along for the whole day or just for a couple of hours. All help is greatly appreciated and no experience is required. Our staff are always on hand to provide tools, training and support. All you need are old clothes (appropriate for the weather); work boots or wellies and a packed lunch. We ask that you make sure your footwear is clean - biosecurity is an important part of our work

Volunteer work parties are a great way to meet a wide variety of people who share similar interests

Jane Saunders, Volunteer

Get involved by becoming a 'citizen scientist'

We also have exciting opportunities to learn about nature, and contribute to our understanding and knowledge of the natural world in North Wales. Whether it's monitoring important wildlife on one of our nature reserves or looking at some of the other important wildlife sites, this is a great way to increase your own knowledge and support our work. Staff and other experienced volunteers are always on hand to provide advice and guidance.