About Us


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An Introduction
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Econet
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Our Work Parties
CRoW
(Conserve Reading on Wednesdays)

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Friends of Clayfield Copse
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Friends of Mapledurham Playing Fields
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Friends of McIlroy Park
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Friends of Reading Old Cemetery
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Friends of Ruscombe Wood
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Friends of Waterloo Meadows
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Econet Broad Hinton Copse
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Econet Charvil
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Reading Urban Wildlife
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Last updated 24th April 2025

Friday, 21st March 2025
Planting hedge ~ Pound Copse, Arborfield


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Wednesday, 5th February 2025
Orchard maintenance ~ Prospect Park


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Noticeboard

Coming week

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No new activities planned for this period

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Saturday

19th April 2025

Waterloo Meadows

Regular monthly task - Manuring orchard
11:00 - 14:00

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Saturday

19th April 2025

Broad Hinton Copse
Twyford

Regular monthly task - Plant species survey
14:30 - 17:00

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Monday

21st April 2025

Clayfield Copse
Caversham

Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

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Wednesday

23rd April 2025

Bugs Bottom
Emmer Green

Coppicing
10:00 - 14:30

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Friday

25th April 2025

The Cowsey
Whitley

Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

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Saturday

26th April 2025

Caversham Court Gardens

Bean Pole Day
10:00 - 15:00

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Sunday

27th April 2025

McIlroy Park
Tilehurst

Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

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Tuesday

29th April 2025

Waterloo Meadows

Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

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Wednesday

30th April 2025

Clayfield Copse
Caversham

Clearing fallen ash
10:00 - 14:30

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Saturday

3rd May 2025

Ruscombe Wood

Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

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Sunday

4th May 2025

Clayfield Copse
Caversham

Dawn Chorus Walk
05:00 - 07:00

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Sunday

4th May 2025

Clayfield Copse
Caversham

Regular monthly task
10:00 - 12:30

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Sunday

4th May 2025

Reading Old Cemetery

Regular monthly task
14:00 - 16:00

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Wednesday

7th May 2025

Rushall Farm
Bradfield

To be confirmed
10:00 - 14:30

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Saturday

10th May 2025

Hawthorns Park
Charvil

Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

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Tuesday

13th May 2025

Waterloo Meadows

Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

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Saturday

17th May 2025

Broad Hinton Copse
Twyford

Regular monthly task
10:30 - 13:00

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Saturday

17th May 2025

Waterloo Meadows

Regular monthly task
12:30 - 15:30

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Monday

19th May 2025

Clayfield Copse
Caversham

Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

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Wednesday

21st May 2025

Paices Wood Country Park
Aldermaston

Bracken cutting, coppice protection
10:00 - 14:30

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Sunday

25th May 2025

McIlroy Park
Tilehurst

Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

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Tuesday

27th May 2025

Waterloo Meadows

Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

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Wednesday

28th May 2025

Moor Copse Nature Reserve

Ragwort removal
10:00 - 14:30

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Friday

30th May 2025

The Cowsey
Whitley

Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

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No activities currently planned

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See Programme for details.

Bean Pole Day
Caversham Court
Church Road, Caversham
RG4 7AD

Saturday
26th April 2025
10:00 - 15:00

Promoting local woodland products and wildlife friendly gardening.


Bean Poles
Flower, vegetable and herb plants
Trees for the garden

Information and advice about getting the best from your planting

Walking sticks, bird tables, nesting boxes, hedgehog homes and more from local craftsmen


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RSPB and Wildlife Trust stalls
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Reading and District Beekeepers
Honey and beeswax products
plus information about bees and beekeeping

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Fairtrade goods
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Together with many other local environmental and gardening groups

Dawn Chorus Walk
Clayfield Copse
Caversham Park Road, Caversham
RG4 6AA

Sunday
4th May 2025
5:00 - 7:00


Leader Peter Scudamore

Peter has been leading this annual event since 2008 with more than 25 species of bird heard or seen in previous years.

There will be a break for coffee or tea.


Beware, paths may be uneven and slippery after rain. Please wear sensible shoes and warm clothes. A torch may be useful as the walk starts before dawn!

econet conservation volunteers ~ conservation of the natural environment