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 our Wildlife Officer, David, on wildlife@framptoncotterell-pc.gov.uk.
Chill Wood Volunteers.
Date: Sunday 5th October.
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Location: Meeting at Tubbs Bottom Weir.
The Friends of Chill Wood are holding their first volunteering session to help manage this important local ancient woodland. We’ll be clearing brambles so please wear long sleeves and sturdy shoes, and bring thick gardening gloves if you have them. Refreshments provided!
Mill Lane Community Allotment.
Date: Wednesday 8th October.
Time: 2PM – 4PM.
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.
Helping Hedgehogs Hibernate! Half Term Event.
Date: Saturday 18th October.
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Location: The Brockeridge Centre.
Come along to The Brockeridge Centre (BS36 2LQ) from 10AM – 12PM and join the Hedgehog Heroes for a morning of nature crafts, hedgehog box building, and our always popular Hedgehog Cake Bake Off – fun for all the family! At this event we will also be raising money for our chosen 2025 Climate & Nature charity, Yate Hedgehog Rescue.
Centenary Field Volunteers.
Date: Friday 24th October.
Time: 2 – 4PM.
Location: Centenary Field
Join us for our regular session creating and improving habitats at the Centenary Field. 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.
River Frome Family Day.
Date: Tuesday 28th October.
Time: 2 – 4PM.
Location: Black Rocks, Frampton Cotterell.
Join the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust for a family event at Black Rocks including:
- River dipping for invertebrates;
- River-based craft activities;
- River wildlife tracks trail;
- and 10% off at Magnolia Mews Bakehouse!
Book your place via Eventbrite.
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.
Nature Champions Needed!
Do you have an idea for a nature project? Is there a local green space you’d like to improve, or a species or habitat you want to support? Or perhaps you have an idea that can help other people connect with nature? Put your ideas into action by becoming a Nature Champion!
Nature Champions are people who drive positive change to help nature in their communities. You don’t need to be an expert or have the perfect plan – you just need to care about local nature and want to inspire your community to take action.
If you’re ready to turn your ideas into action, or need support to get your project moving then we can help! Frampton Cotterell Parish Council can provide advice, training, and resources to help local people help local nature. By supporting people to lead positive action in their communities we want to build a powerful network of community leaders who can bring wildlife back to our local green spaces, build stronger, greener communities and grow resilience to climate and ecological breakdown.
Whether you want to create a community garden, lead bug hunts, make birdboxes or transform unloved spaces we’d love to hear from you!
If you want to help nature and make a positive difference by becoming a Nature Champion, or if you’d just like to learn more, please email our Wildlife Officer, David, on wildlife@framptoncotterell-pc.gov.uk.
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.