Charity needs help to create a community woodland near Wellington, Somerset

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Intro

Come and have a fun day with Protect Earth!

P r otect Earth is a registered charity, helping farmers and landowners increase tree cover and biodiversity on their land. We plant trees on unused and degraded farmland, use trees to provide shade and shelter for crops and livestock, create wildflower meadows, and help with tree maintenance for saplings that are struggling. We are sorry but we are not able to support visa applications for volunteers travelling from outside the UK to this event.

What is happening?

This is large woodland creation project situated in Somerset between Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills. This is the final part of an interesting project which includes large areas of Sweet Chestnut and Hornbeam - trees we know will thrive in a changing climate. There are also large areas of Hazel, Crab Apple and Wild Cherry which will provide a valuable food source for many bird species and Hazel Dormouse which has been recorded locally. Over 5000 trees will be planted here by the time this impressive habitat creation project is complete.

Full details will be sent out a week before the event, including the address and meeting place

We appreciate volunteers who are able to come for part of the day, a whole day or even the whole weekend, and children are welcome. We love it when the local community gets involved in their area, and also welcome guests from further away. It allows us to make new friends, catch up with friends we've made, and learn what people love about their communities while talking to them about enriching local biodiversity.

What do I need to bring/ know?

No previous experience is necessary, we’ll train you up and provide all the necessary equipment. Please come dressed for the weather.

We will provide tea, coffee, and biscuits to keep you going, but please bring your own lunch and snacks, and a refillable water bottle as there will be water available to top up.

Will there be parking?

• There is limited on-site parking

Whenever possible we encourage volunteers to car share, use public transportation, or even cycle, to keep emissions down and avoid stressing parking space.

What happens if we need to cancel?

Bad weather is difficult to plan for. In general, we will continue to plant if it’s raining, but if it’s looking dangerous or the ground is frozen we will have to cancel an event. We will try and notify you as soon as we possibly can, and you’ll be invited to the rescheduled event. If you need to cancel, just send us an email so that we know how many volunteers to expect on the day.