Volunteering

Volunteers came together on Saturday 14th June to clear a seasonal stream deep in the woods. Though dry in summer, the stream plays a crucial role in winter by helping manage water flow and reduce flooding — and this weekend’s work ensures it’s ready when the rains return.

Nine amazing volunteers gave 2 hours each to get the garden ready for Sunday’s celebration! We weeded, tidied and enjoyed the blooms.

31st May 2025 The Rochester & Welling Ways - Woodland and Meadow edges The weather was ideal for our monthly litter-pick along the...

30th May 2025 Castle Wood Meadow A beautiful day, 21 friendly volunteers, and another 63 hours of volunteering on and around Castle Wood...

Woodland plants need sunlight and water to grow well and spread.

Hopefully, the meadow will begin to grow more wildflowers and other ground plants after clearing the light-blocking shrubs/saplings.

Great morning in Castle Wood Rose Garden with the Friends of Oxleas Woodlands on Sat 17 May

Saturday, 10th May 2025 What could be better for the soul than to be in the woods on a beautiful sunny day with like-minded individuals...

The growth of the plants has been unbelievable this month.

There's always something unusual that has been dumped in our beautiful woodlands!

Woodland Conservation session in Jack Wood on Friday 25th April 2025.

Improving woodland paths not only makes it better for walkers but also helps protect and improve the ecology.

Six volunteers enjoyed the sunshine whilst gardening in Jackwood House Garden today.

What a beautiful morning for our Saturday Woodland Conservation Session in Oxleas Wood (SHWWP) with 16 people clocking up 48 hours. Activities involved coppicing, tree laying, removal of invasive saplings, pond digging, creating a stag beetle pyramid and building another hibernaculum.

4th April 2025 As the weather warms we are filled with joy to watch the newly planted Jackwood House Garden come back to life. Whilst we...

Friday 28th March 2025 Seventeen volunteers joined our activities today, all planned to avoid disruption to birds seeking nesting sites....

22nd March 2025 Our Saturday Litter-Picking Session coincided perfectly with the Great British Spring Clean. What a wonderful day it was...

18th March 2025 Another beautiful day for our Shepherdleas Wood session. It’s bird-nesting season so activities are now concentrating on...

15th March 2025 With the installation of our interpretation board the replanting of Jackwood House Garden as a wildlife friendly garden...

14th March 2025 Bird nesting season has now begun (March-July inclusive) which means our activities have moved from the centre of the...