Frampton Cotterell Parish Council runs regular Nature Volunteering / Practical Conservation sessions each month.
Unless otherwise stated, all of these sessions are free to attend and don’t require advanced booking. Everyone is welcome to attend these fun and friendly sessions!
If you would like more information on any of our volunteer activities, please email David on wildlife@framptoncotterell-pc.gov.uk.
Practical Conservation Sessions in July 2025
Balsam Bashing Marathon.
Date: Sunday 6th July.
Time: 8am – 8pm.
Location: The River Frome.
BART (Bristol Avon Rivers Trust) are organising this whole day Balsam Bashing Marathon followed by a pub celebration after! Join any time during the day for as long as you like. Read more and sign up on their eventbrite page.
![All Day Balsam Bashing Marathon! River Frome, Sunday 6th July, 8am till 8pm. The Intel: Himalayan balsam is an invasive plant that was introduced by the Victorians. The plant out-competes native plants and dies in winter, leaving riverbanks exposed to erosion. As part of on-going monitoring, we have identified a stronghold of this invasive weed growing on the banks of the Bristol Frome from Nibley to Iron Acton. The Mission: On Sunday 6th of July we need your help with an all-day assault on this stronghold of Himalayan balsam. We will be starting early in the morning, and working through to sunset, so join us for the whole day, part of the day, or just pop along for an hour! No previous experience necessary, just bring your wellies and as many friends as you can! Are you up for the challenge? To sign up or to find out more about the mission, please scan the QR code to visit our Eventbrite page [QR Code]. Logo for BART: Bristol Avon Rivers Trust.](https://framptoncotterell-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/big-balasm-bash-060725-721x1024.jpg)
Mill Lane Community Allotment.
Date: Wednesday 9th July.
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Location: Mill Lane Allotments.
Join us growing food, trees and wildflowers at our community allotment. New volunteers are always welcome to join our friendly group and spend some quality time outdoors. Refreshments provided. No need to book – just turn up on the day.
St Peter’s Churchyard Volunteers.
Date: Saturday 12th July.
Time: 9:30am – 12pm.
Location: St. Peter’s Churchyard.
St Peter’s Church organise this regular volunteer working group to help manage the churchyard for people and wildlife.
Centenary Field Wildflower Survey Day.
Date: Saturday 19th July.
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Location: Centenary Field.
Join us for our regular volunteer session at the Centenary Field. New volunteers are always welcome to join our friendly group and spend some quality time outdoors. This month we’ll be carrying out a wildflower survey to help inform our grassland management. No experience needed – support with wildflower ID will be provided. No need to book – just turn up on the day. Refreshments provided.
Moth Club
Date: Sunday 20th July.
Time: 10am.
Location: The Brockeridge Centre garden.
We’ll be opening up the moth traps and viewing and identifying the moths we’ve caught. Come along and meet the moths! This is a great opportunity to have a close encounter with local wildlife. Sorry no dogs except assistance dogs. No need to book – just turn up on the day!
Summer Nature Walk.
Date: Saturday 26th July.
Time: 9am – 12pm.
Location: Meeting at the end of Mill Lane between The Globe and St. Peter’s Church.
Join us for a free guided nature walk along the River Frome and discover some of the amazing wildlife we have locally. We’ll meet at 9am at the end of Mill Lane between The Globe and St Peter’s Church. The route includes stiles and uneven ground which can be muddy so please wear stout footwear. Sorry no dogs except assistance dogs. No need to book – just turn up on the day.
Hedgehog Watch continues!
Have you seen a hedgehog?
The Hedgehog Heroes Here group need your help to collect important data to support this threatened species. We want to understand where our remaining local hedgehog populations are so that we can target efforts to create hedgehog highways, and encourage people living in these areas to take action.
Report your hedgehog sightings on our Hedgehog Watch Form or email details of your sighting to our Wildlife Officer on wildlife@framptoncotterell-pc.gov.uk.
Community Nature Reserve
The Community Nature Reserve is a joint project by Frampton Cotterell Nature and Frampton Cotterell Parish Council. From private gardens to public green spaces, we want to create a network of wildlife-friendly spaces across our local area.
By signing up, you’ll get the opportunity to receive free seeds, trees and wildflowers, as well as advice and support on what you can do to help local nature thrive – all for free! Learn more on our Community Nature Reserve page.
Join Our Mailing List!
You can keep up to date with all our free nature sessions by signing up to our Mailing list.
By signing up, you will receive our monthly email newsletter sharing all our planned nature sessions for the upcoming month.