conservation in cambridge

[Jodielm]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone knew of a conservation group/club i could volunteer to in cambridge. I am wanting to go to uni to do a course in ecology and wildlife conservation and want some experience.
Has anyone got any advice in getting some experience in this field??

Thanks
Jodie

[Loz]

Hi,
I've been living in Cambridge for the past two years and due to start my masters in October so I've been in a similar position to you. I joined the Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust Ecology Groups based in Cambourne - they have loads of stuff going on including an ongoing bat project. Plus if you join you can go to the training courses for free, which are very useful. I couldn't really take advantage as much as I'd have liked since I've only just been able to afford a car! I also volunteer at Milton Country Park, they are always looking for help! The Cambridge Natural History Society run lots of talks and surveys, so thats worth a look too. I'm also currently doing some nightjar surveying for a PhD student, that's a good way to get some free training!

Hope this helps!
Loz

[Jenny W]

The local Wildlife Trust is the WT for Beds, Cambs, Northants and P'boro. Google them and you will get their website. They may be able to offer you a wide variety of stuff from practical habitat management to surveying to education to planning to office based stuff etc.

The Ecology Groups mentioned are also part of that Trust.

[Tursiops2]

You could try the National Trust at Wicken Fen:
Wicken Fen: Volunteering
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