Brighton Conservation Volunteers is a group of countryside enthusiasts from widely differing backgrounds, and of all ages and abilities, who share the enjoyment of working outdoors, the challenge of learning new skills and the satisfaction of making a contribution to the community.



We meet every Tuesday, absolutely no experience necessary...phone the contact number or just turn up at the pickup point on the day.



We work in and around the Brighton area mostly on local nature reserves. Projects include coppicing, chalk grassland management, woodland conservation, pondwork, footpath building and maintenance, fencing and meadow management.



Brighton Conservation Volunteers was formed in January 2002 from another local group. We bring together people of widely differing ages, interests and backgrounds. But all have one thing in common: a wish to play an active role in protecting and enhancing the natural environment for the local community.



Each week we carry out a specific task related to nature conservation. Lately we have built a fence, planted lots of trees, cut down scrub invading rare chalk grassland and created a pond for disabled youngsters.



Many members of the group also have skills in path, step, stile and fence building as well as leadership and first aid.