New volunteering opportunities on offer for nature lovers

A range of exciting volunteering opportunities are now available for people with a passion for nature, the environment, and getting stuck in in their local area.

The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is looking for volunteers to help with practical conservation work on Tuesdays and Friday from October 2023 – March 2024.

Working in groups of like-minded people, volunteers regularly undertake a range of hands-on tasks, including tree planting, clearing gorse, creating habitats for wildlife, cleaning beaches, and much more.

Tasks take place in different environments across the Suffolk coast, including Aldeburgh, Shotley, Trimley, Pin Mill, Southwold and Waldringfield, working in woodlands, heathland to beaches.

Volunteers can work for as long as they wish and at their own pace. No previous experience is required and all training and equipment is provided on the day. It’s a great way to meet new people, improve your physical health and mental wellbeing.

Work carried out by volunteers also plays a vital role in supporting nature and wildlife by creating new habitats, promoting biodiversity, and removing harmful plastic from the natural environment.

For more information on any of the volunteering opportunities and roles within the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, please contact Countryside Project Officer, Neil Lister, at neil.lister@suffolk.gov.uk or visit coastandheaths.org.