Hedgerow Heroes winter 25-26: last dates for volunteer hedge planting

Our hedge planting and restoration activities this winter are well underway, funded by the CPRE Hedgerow Heroes programme.

So now we’re looking for volunteers to come along and help out – no experience required. It’s a great opportunity to support wildlife, help boost carbon capture, and get some fresh air and exercise at the same time!

For most sessions, we are recruiting volunteers through TCV – The Conservation Volunteers. Their team are providing hands-on hedgework knowledge and skills plus appropriate young plants and tools, making sure the hedges get off to a great start.

Dates/locations coming up:

• Chester, 17th, 18th, 19th March. Planting on the Shropshire Union Canal near to Countess of Chester Country Park. Minibus from Chester Station at 10am or meet at the Country Park Ranger Cabin at 10.30. Finish 3pm. For more information or to sign up, email merseyside@tcv.org.uk
• Blacon, Chester. Friday afternoons 13th, 20th and 27th March, meeting on the bridge on Blacon Avenue, CH1 5BB at 1.45pm, finishing at about 3.30pm. Planting along the canal. For more information or to sign up, email merseyside@tcv.org.uk
• Priory Gardens, Sale 19th March. Starting at 10am, finishing at about 3pm. Meet there or catch the minibus from Sale Water Park at 9.30. For more information or to sign up, email manchester@tcv.org.uk. 

Further dates/locations to be confirmed shortly – to be alerted, contact manchester@tcv.org.uk. 

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