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

Tomorrow
27th February 2026
The Cowsey
Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday
28th February 2026
Mapledurham Playing Fields
Regular monthly task
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Sunday
1st March 2026
Clayfield Copse
Regular monthly task
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Sunday
1st March 2026
Reading Old Cemetery
Regular monthly task
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Wednesday
4th March 2026
Chawbridge Bank
Meadow cutting to improve the sward
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Recent Activities

Blundells Copse, 25th February 2026

CRoW returned to Blundells Copse to continue with some hedgelaying and ride clearance.

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Inkpen Common, 18th February 2026

Severe traffic congestion plus road closures made getting to the task at Inkpen Common challenging.

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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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