With other conservation organisations
Opportunities with other conservation organisations
There are lots of local and national organisations offering you the chance to get involved in looking after the environment in this area.
To find out more about any of these opportunities, and how you can join in please contact the co-ordinators.
Scarborough Borough Council
Alan Tomlinson
Assistant Countryside Officer
Parks and Countryside Service
Manor Road Nurseries
Scarborough
N. Yorks
YO12 7RY
Tel: 01723 374079
The Parks and Countryside Service run a mid-week and a Saturday Volunteer Group offering a variety of rural and urban fringe practical conservation tasks in the Scarborough and district area. Volunteers to help with a variety of survey work are also encouraged. Tasks can be arranged for a school or community group on request.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Volunteer Development Officer or Education Officer (Schools and WATCH groups)
1 St George's Place
York
YO24 1GN
Tel: 01904 659570
Email: info@yorkshirewt.cix.co.uk
You can find out more from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
YWT organise a programme of conservation tasks at nature reserves in the Yorkshire Region (Volvox Wildlife Calendar detailing all planned tasks is available from YWT)
For children with an interest in nature and the environment, `Wildlife Watch` Groups meet in Scarborough and Helmsley. The groups are for children aged 8 upwards. Contact the Education Officer at the above address for details of Watch groups and work for schools.
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust
Nature Reserve Officer (Volunteering) or Education Officer (Schools)
Bellamy Pavilion
Kirkleatham Old Hall
Kirkleatham
Redcar TS10 5NW
Tel: 01642 759900
You can find out more from the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust organise practical conservation tasks in the Teesside region. Can also provide contacts for `Wildlife Watch` groups in the area for children aged 8 upwards with an interest in nature and the environment. Contact the Education Officer at the above address for information on activities for local schools.
Forestry Commission
North York Moors District
Recreation Ranger
Outgang Road
Pickering
N. Yorks YO18 7EL
Tel: 01751 460378
Email North York Moors Forestry District:
n.york.moors.fdo@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
You can find out more from the Forestry Commission
The Recreation Ranger can arrange specific tasks in local forests such as Dalby or Guisborough for a school or community Group on request.
Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Howardian Hills AONB Project Officer
Heritage Unit
Environmental Services
County Hall
Northallerton
North Yorks
DL7 8AH
Tel: 01609 532911
Email: info@howardianhills.org.uk
You can find out more from the Howardian Hills
The Howardian Hills AONB Project is hoping to develop work and countryside projects with local schools and community groups.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
(Local Office)
The Apple Loft
Kiplin Hall
Scorton
Richmond
N. Yorks DL10 6AT
Tel: 01748 811970
(BTCV National Office)
36 St Mary’s Street
Wallingford
Oxon
OX10 0BR
Tel: 01491 839766
You can find out more from the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
BTCV organise a range of practical conservation tasks nationally, including some in the North York Moors. Extensive programme of `Working Breaks`. Can also arrange projects for groups on request. Minimum age requirement for BTCV is 16.
The National Trust
Volunteers Department or Education Co-ordinator (Schools)
(Yorkshire Regional Office)
The Goddards
27 Tadcaster Road
Dringhouses,
York YO2 2QG
Tel: 01904 702021
You can find out more from the National Trust
The National Trust organise a range of projects as part of a national working holidays programme. Mainly environmental conservation tasks but also include opportunities to work on a range of projects including events, archaeology and art projects. There may also be opportunities for individual volunteers at local National Trust sites and properties.
