Practical Conservation Taster Session

On Sunday the 9th August we held a Practical Conservation Taster Session as part of the Brecks Outdoor Festival. The hot sunny weather did not put off the new volunteers wanting to get outdoors and get dirty while helping nature.

Brecks Outdoor Festival and HLF Logos

The new volunteers along with a few LOHP regulars soon got stuck in removing saplings coming up in the fen, an important job. If left the saplings would dry out the fen and eventually turn it into woodland, losing all the specialist fenland plants.

Volunteers clearing saplings from the fen, with Thelnetham Windmill in the background © Ellie Beach

Volunteer working hard © Ellie Beach

Thank you to everyone who came along to help out on Sunday, you all did an amazing job. Perhaps spurred on by the lovely cakes at tea break. If anyone else fancies having a go at practical conservation then get in touch, tasks are varied, you get to learn new skills and meet interesting people and eat cakes! what more can you ask for. To find out more Contact Us.

Fancy doing something else outdoors? The Brecks Outdoor Festival 2026 continues until 23rd August - so visit their website and find out more https://brecks.org/festival-schedule/