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Scottish Wildlife Trust
- VO37358
The beautiful coastal reserve of Spey Bay is a mosaic of wildlife rich habitats including the largest shingle beach in Scotland, saltmarsh and wet woodland. Bottlenose dolphins, common and grey seals visit the estuary, and foraging osprey are often spotted. Over 120 species of bird are found here including terns, shelduck, pintail, tufted duck, ringed plover, knot and dunlin. Offshore in the Moray Firth wintering populations of sea duck are found such as scaup, long-tailed duck, velvet scoter, goldeneye and red-breasted merganser. The reserve is also home to the rare small blue butterfly. Volunteer with the Scottish Wildlife Trust to help look after the unique wildlife of this area.We need volunteers to help carry out practical management work to maintain and enhance the important habitats and access at Spey Bay. Volunteer days are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month from 10.00am-3pm and you can join in for all or part-of the day. The opportunity will allow people to develop skills, meet new people and get outdoors through carrying out practical conservation tasks such as: Scrub Clearance, Tree Felling, Bat/Bird Boxes, Path Building, Beach/Forest Cleaning and Monitoring Surveys.
Travel details
The Practical Conservation Days will take place on the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve at Spey Bay. As the reserve is on both sides of the River Spey the meeting point will either be at the WDCS Wildlife Centre (Tugnet) or the Kingston car park depending on the task.
Travel expenses
No travel expenses paid for this opportunity
Support
Training details
Induction training will be given with appropriate materials and resources made fully available. There will be ongoing support and supervision by staff throughout.
Taster
Prospective volunteers can attend any session with no future commitment, visit the reserve at any time or contact us to discuss
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Some tasks will require volunteers to have a certain degree of physical fitness and mobility (e.g. Tree Felling). However we also have a variety of tasks that are suitable for those with limited fitness or mobility. Please contact us for details.
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Practical Conservation Volunteer with Scottish Wildlife Trust
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Michelle Henley, Scottish Wildlife Trust
Michelle Henley, Scottish Wildlife Trust
Email address: mhenley@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Moray:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Moray
Email address: volunteer@tsimoray.org.uk
Phone: 01343 541713
Thank you for registering your interest in Practical Conservation Volunteer with Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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