Volunteer with Econet and help protect and improve your local environment

Econet is a wildlife conservation group that undertakes a wide range of activities relating to the conservation of the natural environment in public open spaces and other sites in and around Reading. Our volunteers undertake activities such as coppicing, hedgelaying, scrub clearance, control of non-native species, path creation and maintenance, and willow harvesting.

By volunteering with Econet, you’ll have the chance to learn and apply new conservation skills. New volunteers are always welcome. There’s no need to commit to regular attendance – you can join tasks whenever you’re available, or even for part of a task. No experience is required, training will be provided and task leaders are always on hand to offer guidance as necessary, and tools and gloves will be supplied.

If you’re interested in volunteering with Econet, please complete our registration form or contact us.

Upcoming Tasks

Today
18th February 2026
Inkpen Common
Clearing gorse and birch scrub
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Saturday
21st February 2026
Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Saturday
21st February 2026
Broad Hinton Copse
Regular monthly task
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Sunday
22nd February 2026
McIlroy Park
Regular monthly task
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Recent Activities

Basildon Park (NT), 11th February 2026

CRoW joined the National Trust volunteer at Basildon Park and worked in an area next to the walled garden.

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Blundells Copse, 4th February 2026

A dry day enabled CRoW to make good progress in clearing an area of neglected hazel coppice of bramble and holly.

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Next Event

Bean Pole Day, 18th April 2026

The annual Bean Pole Sale will take place at Caversham Court on 18th April.

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