
Please wear old season appropriate clothes, strong shoes, work boots or wellies, waterproofs are also be useful in changeable weather. Also, please bring a packed lunch and something to drink. Transport can be provided if needed. Unsure how to join in? Visit our Joining Tasks page. For more information on any task or lifts to the site contact Tom on 07971376253 or email us.
Read about our recent tasks here also see the Wild Things Page, or if you like old stuff try the scrapbook pages
Want to contribute but can’t get out on task? You can always leave a donation at our crowd funding page hosted by Aviva. Follow this link to find out more.
Winter Tasks 2025
Rough Guide to Task Difficulty
Easy: Light work such as pruning, planting, weeding, not much walking, mostly flat terrain.
Medium: Digging, sawing branches, some wheel barrowing, could be working on hillsides or uneven terrain.
Hard: Heavy digging, tree felling, barrowing heavy materials, could be hilly or muddy terrain.
Sunday, 23rd February 2025 – Doffcocker Lodge, car park , Doffcocker Brow BL1 5QD
Task: Wet Willow Project with the Wildlife Trust. We’ll be working on habitat for one of our rarest species – the willow tit.
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- windy.lake.loved
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Sunday, 9th March 2025 – Darcy Lever Marshes, Sharples Wrestling Club and Gym Car Park, Hollycroft Avenue, Darcy Lever BL2 6HE
Task: Working on a pond for great crested newts.
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- newest.walks.logs
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Wednesday 12th March 2025 – Indoor Meeting
Join use at our hybrid indoor meeting via Zoom or in person at the Sweet Green Tavern, 127 Crook St, Bolton BL3 6DD (what3words location points.become.merit). Meeting begins 7:30pm.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Thursday 13th March 2025 – Doffcocker Lodge, car park , Doffcocker Brow BL1 5QD
Task: Willow management
Difficulty: Hard
Find the Site at What3words: windy.lake.loved
Task begins at 10:00 am. There are no lifts available for Thursday tasks. If you need transport please call Tom on 07971376253.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Spring Tasks 2025
Sunday, 23rd March 2025 – The Barlow car park, 216 Bolton Road, Edgworth BL7 0AP
Task: Hedge management
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- boot.pipe.lyrics
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Sunday, 6th April 2025 – Moses Gate Country Park, car park, Hall Lane, Farnworth BL4 7QS
Task: Tree Planting
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- trees.plan.vote
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Wednesday 9th March 2025 – Indoor Meeting
Join use at our hybrid indoor meeting via Zoom or in person at the Sweet Green Tavern, 127 Crook St, Bolton BL3 6DD (what3words location points.become.merit). Meeting begins 7:30pm.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Thursday 10th March 2025 – TBC
Task: TBC
Difficulty: TBC
Find the Site at What3words: TBC
Task begins at 10:00 am. There are no lifts available for Thursday tasks. If you need transport please call Tom on 07971376253.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
Easter Sunday, 20 th April 2025 – Easter Sunday Task
Task: TBC
Difficulty: TBC
Find the Site: What3words map- TBC
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid symptoms, or had a positive test, please do not attend.
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