Volunteering your time and skills to the Footprints campaign is a
terrific way of making an impression on our local countryside.
We already support several
community conservation groups that carry out
work on our natural green spaces. And many parishes have
Tree Wardens who are involved in caring for
their local environment and planting trees and hedges.
If you or a group of people would like to become involved in
practical conservation tasks why not join one of the Footprints
work parties or we can put you in touch with local groups or even
arrange special volunteer days.
Volunteer days are ideal team building events. It’s a fantastic
opportunity for local businesses to develop staff and find out more
about the local environment during an active and healthy day out.
If you are interested in arranging a special volunteer day please
contact the countryside and outdoor space team on 01394
444619 or email
peter.ross@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
Footprints work parties
There are many practical management tasks that need to be
carried out - cutting back scrub on heathland, clearing a pond,
coppicing woodland or making a muddy path more accessible.
Keen volunteers are welcome to get involved and come along to
any of the events taking place. To find out more about what is
involved please read our
volunteer information pack (new window PDF
44KB).
There will now a bit of a summer lull in work party
activity whilst the birds and bees do their thing. The Countryside
Rangers will be busy mowing and strimming over the summer months
then back to main work parties in October.
Our volunteers will be doing plant and animal surveys for us so
people can help with those if they have some skills and knowledge
in birds, butterflies and plants. Please let Countryside Rangers
Lynda Gilbert and Chris Ryde know if you are interested by emailing
or calling us.
Countryside Ranger contact information
Lynda Gilbert -
lynda.gilbert@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
Chris Ryde -
chris.ryde@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
Telephone: 01394 444508
Mobile:
07767 737272