service
Free
We are a voluntary group of Brentford residents, trying to improve our air quality locally. If you feel you can help us by looking in to a particular area regarding air pollution then please get in touch with us
What is this activity?
What is Grow Wild?
Weekly sessions in Ham Avenues/The Copse and Ham Lands for young people and others who experience barriers to hands-on experience in the outdoors.
Grow Wild is one of the projects run by Let's Go Outside and Learn CIC, providing access to nature and outdoor learning in West London.
What do Grow Wild Volunteers do?
Grow Wild volunteers have been called "the next generation of naturalists" in the Richmond area. We engage with green spaces through conservation and management of parklands and woodlands using a variety of traditional, ecological methods.
Sessions are beneficial to the ecosystems as well as the mental and physical wellbeing of volunteers. Activities are made accessible.
What will I learn? How will I benefit?
We provide guidance instruction, tool induction and share wildlife knowledge with volunteers.
We can support your attendance through reasonable expense repayment, and adapting according to your access needs.
Excitingly you also have the option to achieve AQA certification.
The benefits to your fitness, sense of connection and mental health are significant! Make the most of this rare opportunity to get directly involved with your local area.
What we offer?
- Weekly sessions
- Practical skills
- AQA Qualification
- Work experience
- Tools induction
- Outdoor learning
- Conservation experience
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Getting here: There are easy bus routes to both sites. We encourage public transport and cycling, and can pay volunteers travel expenses.
- What to wear: We go out rain or shine! Bring clothes you're comfortable getting muddy and are appropriate for the weather. Wear good outdoor shoes.
- What to bring: Make sure to bring water and maybe a snack. Outdoor clothes and footwear.
