Name: Volunteers needed near South Molton to help plant a wildlife corridor
Start: 2026-03-21T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-21T16:00:00+00:00
Location: South Molton

Volunteers needed near South Molton to help plant a wildlife corridor

Wildlife corridors provide food, shelter and a safe passage for wildlife and will help shelter the horses at this local stables.
About this Event

Intro

Come and have a fun day with Protect Earth on 21st March 2026!

Protect Earth is a registered charity, helping farmers and landowners increase tree cover and biodiversity on their land. We plant trees on unused and degraded farmland, use trees to provide shade and shelter for crops and livestock, create wildflower meadows, and help with tree maintenance for saplings that are struggling.

What is happening?

This is a return visit for us to. The owners care for horses but also care passionately about the environment and are keen to make their property as eco-friendly as possible.

We will be finishing a 320m wildlife corridor, that's around 800 trees and shrubs, to complement a similar one planted two years ago. In addition, we will be planting 125 larger trees to create a widely spaced woodland which will gradually seed and spread.

We appreciate volunteers who are able to come for a whole day or half a day and children are welcome. We love it when the local community gets involved in their area, and also welcome guests from further away. It allows us to make new friends, catch up with friends we've made at previous events, and learn what people love about their communities while talking to them about enriching local biodiversity.

You will be given the address when you sign up. Full details will be confirmed a week before the event.

What do I need to bring/ know?

No previous experience is necessary, we’ll train you up and provide all the necessary equipment. Please come dressed for the weather.

The site is not accessible by public transport.

Will there be parking?

There is on-site parking.

Whenever possible we encourage volunteers to car share or even cycle, to keep emissions down and avoid stressing parking space.

What happens if we need to cancel?

Bad weather is difficult to plan for. In general, we will continue to plant if it’s raining, but if a severe storm is forecast or the ground is frozen, we will have to postpone an event. We will try and notify you as soon as we possibly can, and you’ll be invited to the rescheduled event.