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The Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, London

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The Castle Climbing Centre is the premier indoor climbing centre in South East England and receives more visitors than any other climbing centre in the UK. It is housed within a magnificent and imposing Victorian building which was formerly a water pumping station at Manor House in North London.

They have a beautiful back wildlife garden, available for hire, fires, and volunteering in every week!

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How to Get Involved | The Castle Climbing Centre

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You can just come and visit the garden or get involved in the following ways: Garden volunteer programme: Mondays: Herbs (April - October) All about growing, harvesting, drying, making herb tea blends and products. Thursdays: Fruit and Veg (Year Round) Managing our kitchen garden, growing food for our cafe and composting. Garden Volunteer Inductions

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Plot 9, once a derelict council allotment, has recently been transformed by Andy Millns into an unusual community garden and gathering space. We plan to host everything from workshops, cacao ceremonies, gatherings and therapeutic gardening to meditation, breathwork, writing retreats and yoga classes.

Andy almost single-handedly built most of what you will see at this snug site tucked beside the railway near Maze Hill station in SE London. His vision is to make Plot 9 a space for Londoners to gather, talk, learn, grow, create and share.

The main circular gathering space - the Dodeca-Den is a 12-sided structure, built from felled allotment sycamores. The space has been built with many salvaged and donated materials from the skips, Thames foreshore and fly-tippers of SE London!

The space is available to hire FOR FREE (by donation) for events that align with our mission to build community, provide alternative and nature-based therapy and creative opportunities.

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The story so far...

I was lucky (and patient) enough to get an unusual Greenwich Council allotment in May 2018. The plot had been unused for years and was in a polluted and neglected state when I adopted it. During several weeks of clearing brambles, endless buried carpets, 100s of plastic bags and assorted rubbish, it fully hit me what an incredible privilege it was to have a 20 x 10m plot of land near my home. I couldn't believe my luck. It felt surreal, standing there in a plot of land I could craft and nurture and share to my heart's desire IN LONDON!

Left: Day 1, May 2018, half the plot covered in brambles. Right: Summer 2023, The Dodeca-Den on the left.

I soon decided to make this project the main focus of my creative energies and deep desire for community-building. It would become a living, breathing, ever-evolving, immersive artwork, an antitode to modern city life. An oasis of wonder, connection and peace. A third place. A playground for my imagination.... and a glimpse of The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible. The site is an unusual plot at the end of a thin strip of allotments, surrounded by trees and the railway but visible to passers-by who often, very welcomely, drop in for a chat and a mug of mint tea.

Rural heart, city mind

I grew up in an old farmhouse on the beautiful North Yorkshire moors but (like the fox) slowly conditioned myself to city (Leeds, Manchester, then London) life over the course of my adulthood. Small balcony and back-yard spaces were the only outdoor places I had to nurture, but I'd filled those and they didn't provide much scope for grander ideas...

Plot 9 reawoke in me the sheer joy and freedom of working outdoors in messy, organic spaces, growing things, building and breaking things from scavenged raw materials and getting my hands dirty (and sometimes bloody). I began to feel closer to the weather, the seasons, the local wildlife, my neighbours, the ebbs and flows of nature and the rhythms of the street, closer than I'd felt in a city before. I was hooked.

Allotments, a santuary from late-stage capitalism...

City life can take away your agency - most things (especially 'real-estate'-wise) are incredibly expensive, heavily regulated and primarily commercial. [I ran a production company in Shoreditch 'Inition' for 16 years and watched as the area transformed and pushed out all but the most commercially-driven creative organisations and people]. Unlike in rural areas, in London, finding even nooks and crannies for the realisation of non-commercial projects has become increasingly difficult. I'm deeply saddened about how this has chaged London, the place I've called home for over 20 years. Plot 9 has given me back agency and hope. I plan to make the most of it by realising its full creative and community-building potential, making a political statement in the process.

Vision

Plot 9 will continue to develop as a space for growing, healing, community-building, therapuetic practices, ritual, nature-connection, crafts and creativity. It aims to be a beacon of imagination and creativity in an otherwise creatively-muted neighbourhood and an increasingly homogenous city.

Plot 9 aims to reach out to a diverse community. We will look for new ways to reach people that our outside of our existing networks and bring people together who might not otherwise meet.

Plot 9 will try to inspire by using up-recycled, skip-salvaged and mudlarked materials wherever possible, to show what's possible when you collect the things others throw away.

Plot 9 is becoming a haven for wildlife with native flowering plants for bees and other pollinators, a wildlife pond, dead-wood habitats for invertebrates, bird-feeders in winter, nesting boxes and Basil, our beautiful resident fox.

Plot 9 strives to use the precious space we have to provide maximum benefit for the community and for facilitators to deliver their practises.

Plot 9 is about long-term community-building. Please join our mailing list or Whatsapp Community if you'd like to get involved.

Plot 9 is now available to hire (by donation) for events, workshops and gatherings that align with our values.

Andy has funded the project himself so far, but is looking for grants and donations to fund the next phase and secure its long-term future.

Plot 9 Presents... is our firstly monthly community event, co-produced with the lovely Clare Barry from Urban Curiosity. Follow the link for info, (free) tickets and contact us if you'd like to speak or perform.

The pandemic has spotlighted many of the toxicities of city life but also opened the door to a radical reassessment of priorities and habits on a personal and community level. The devastating long term trend of increased atomisation of society, isolation and loneliness is wreaking havoc on the mental health of us social animals. Social media was supposed to be an answer, but overall is only making the problem worse. I believe fully that only the richness of real offline local community can fill the hole inside many of us. So above all, I hope Plot 9 can provide some small tonic in the form of human and nature connectedness, agency and creative expression.

Action

The first stage of the project is already underway and a small crew assembled. If you'd like to get involved then I'd love to hear from you. I'm looking for:

anyone that wants to use the space for their event - more info here

people to lend a hand in crafting the space and nurturing the plants

artists who would like to create something site-specific or have a piece they would like to loan or denote to the space

facilitators for events (workshops, demos, classes) relating to mind, body, soul and earth

speakers for our Plot 9 Presents... monthly gathering.

any local creatives interested in regular social meet-ups on the plot.

If you would just like to be kept in touch with anything going on then please join the mailing list and/or Whatsapp Community here.

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Białowieża Forest is a forest on the border between Belarus and Poland. It is one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain.

If you visit, we recommend getting a guide! The forest is incredible and hosts rewilded Bison and Wolves!

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Białowieża Forest

The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, is an immense range of primary forest including both conifers and broadleaved trees covering a total area of 141,885 hectares. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, this transboundary property is exceptional for the opportunities it offers for biodiversity conservation. It is home to the largest population of the property's iconic species, the European bison.

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Forêt Bialowieza

Le site du patrimoine mondial de la Forêt Bialowieża, sur la frontière entre la Pologne et la Bélarusse, est un vaste massif de forêt ancienne comprenant à la fois des conifères et des feuillus d'une superficie totale de 141 885 ha. Situé sur la ligne de partage des eaux entre la mer Baltique et la mer Noire, ce bien transfrontalier apparaît comme une région irremplaçable pour la conservation de la biodiversité. On y trouve la plus grande population de bisons d'Europe, l'espèce emblématique du bien.

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Bosque de Bialowieża

El sitio del patrimonio mundial del Bosque de Bialowieża, situado en la frontera entre Polonia y Belarrús, abarca una vasta extensión de bosques arcaicos de hoja perenne y caduca de una superficie total de 141.885 hectáreas. Situado en la divisoria entre las cuencas de los ríos que van a parar al Báltico y el Mar Negro, este sitio transfronterizo es único en su género para la conservación de la biodiversidad. Alberga la mayor población existente de bisonte europeo, especie animal emblemática de la región.

source: UNESCO/ERI
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ビャウォヴィエジャの森

ヨーロッパバイソンを象徴とした古くから残る森林景観として、1979年にポーランド、1992年にベラルーシで登録されたが、今回、ポーランド側で大規模な拡張が行われ、評価基準が景観の美しさから生物の価値へと変更された。この森林の特徴は、中央ヨーロッパを代表する低地林および周囲の湿地帯等が混在した生態系が人為の影響を受けずに広範囲に残っていること、そこに多くの野生生物が生息・生育していることにある。野生のヨーロッパバイソンの30％以上が生息するほか、動植物ともに野生生物の多様性に富み、特にキノコ類においては顕著である。

source: NFUAJ

Bos van Białowieża

Op de waterscheiding van de Oostzee en de Zwarte Zee ligt dit immens grote bos, bestaand uit naald- en loofbomen. Het bos gaat terug tot 8000 voor Christus en is het enige overgebleven voorbeeld van de oorspronkelijke bossen die ooit een groot deel van Europa bedekten. Er staan grenen, beuken, eiken, elzen en sparren. Met een totale oppervlakte van 141.885 hectare is dit grensoverschrijdende gebied uitzonderlijk qua mogelijkheden voor het behoud van biodiversiteit. Het is de thuisbasis van de grootste bevolking van een voor dit gebied iconische soort, de Europese bizon. Er komen ook andere zeldzame zoogdieren voor zoals de wolf, lynx en otter.

Source: unesco.nl

Outstanding Universal Value
Brief synthesis
Bialowieza Forest is a large forest complex located on the border between Poland and Belarus. Thanks to several ages of protection the Forest had survived in its natural state to this day. The Bialowieza National Park, Poland, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979 and extended to include Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Belarus, in 1992. A large extension of the property in 2014 results in a property of 141,885 ha with a buffer zone of 166,708 ha.

This property includes a complex of lowland forests that are characteristics of the Central European mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion. The area has exceptionally conservation significance due to the scale of its old growth forests, which include extensive undisturbed areas where natural processes are on-going. A consequence is the richness in dead wood, standing and on the ground, and consequently a high diversity of fungi and saproxylic invertebrates. The property protects a diverse and rich wildlife of which 59 mammal species, over 250 bird, 13 amphibian, 7 reptile and over 12,000 invertebrate species. The iconic symbol of the property is the European Bison: approximately 900 individuals in the whole property which make almost 25% of the total world's population and over 30% of free-living animals.

Criterion (ix): Bialowieza Forest conserves a diverse complex of protected forest ecosystems which exemplify the Central European mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion, and a range of associated non-forest habitats, including wet meadows, river valleys and other wetlands. The area has an exceptionally high nature conservation value, including extensive old-growth forests. The large and integral forest area supports complete food webs including viable populations of large mammals and large carnivores (wolf, lynx and otter) amongst other. The richness in dead wood, standing and on the ground, leads to a consequent high diversity of fungi and saproxylic invertebrates. The long tradition of research on the little disturbed forest ecosystem and the numerous publications, including description of new species, also contributes significantly to the values of the nominated property.

Criterion (x): Bialowieza Forest is an irreplaceable area for biodiversity conservation, due in particular to its size, protection status, and substantially undisturbed nature. The property is home to the largest free-roaming population of European Bison, which is the iconic species of this property. However the biodiversity conservation values are extensive, and include protection for 59 mammal species, over 250 bird species, 13 amphibians, 7 reptiles, and over 12,000 invertebrates. The flora is diverse and regionally significant, and the property also is notable for conservation of fungi. Several new species have been described here and many threatened species are still well represented.
Integrity
The property is a large, coherent area conserved via a range of protective designations representing the full range of forest ecosystems of the region, and providing habitat for large mammals. The presence of extensive undisturbed areas is crucial to its nature conservation values. Some of the ecosystems represented in the property (wet meadows, wetlands, river corridors) require maintenance through active management, due to the decrease of water flow and absence of agriculture (hay cutting). The buffer zone that has been proposed by both State Parties appears sufficient to provide effective protection of the integrity of the property from threats from outside its boundaries. There are some connectivity challenges, from barriers inside the property, and its relative isolation within surrounding agricultural landscapes, that require continued management and monitoring.
Protection and management requirements
The property benefits from legal and institutional protection in both States Parties, through a variety of protected area designations.

Protection and management requires strong and effective cooperation between the States Parties, and also between institutions in each State Party. The Bialowieza National Park (Poland), the Polish Forestry Administration and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park authorities have entered into an agreement regarding preparation and implementation of an integrated management plan for the nominated property, and to establish a transboundary steering group. In addition the State Party of Poland has developed an agreement establishing a Steering Committee between the National Park and the Forest Administration aiming to achieve a coordinated approach to integrated management. It is essential to ensure the effective functioning of this Steering Committee, including through regular meetings, and its input to transboundary coordination and management. It is essential that the national parks of both States Parties maintain effective and legally adopted management plans, and an adopted management plan for the Bialowieza National Park (Poland), to support its inclusion in the property, is an essential and long-term requirement.

It is essential to ensure that the integrated management plan for the property addresses all key issues concerning the effective management of this property, particularly forest, meadows and wetlands management, and that it is adequately funded on a long term basis to ensure its effective implementation.

Effective and well-resourced conservation management is the main long-term requirement to secure the property, and maintain the necessary management interventions that sustain its natural values. Threats that require long-term attention via monitoring and continued management programmes include fire management, the impacts of barriers to connectivity, including roads, firebreaks and the border fence. There is also scope to continually improve aspects of the management of the property, including in relation to ensuring connectivity within the property, and in its wider landscape, and to also secure enhanced community engagement.

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Białowieża Forest The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, is an immense range of primary forest including both conifers and broadleaved trees covering a total area of 141,885 hectares. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, this transboundary property is exceptional for the opportunities it offers for biodiversity conservation.

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Knepp Estate - Rewilding Area, Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham

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Knepp Wildland is the first major lowland rewilding project in England. It comprises 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of former arable and dairy farmland in the grounds of Knepp Castle, in West Sussex.

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Pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife

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Cody Dock is a beautiful space, dedicated to wildlife and the well-being of the local community. They run events, volunteering days, well-being workshops and much much more.

GDP’s aims for Cody Dock include:

Helping people access to the Lower Lea’s environment and celebrate the area’s industrial heritage

Developing a community based arts and creative industries quarter on the banks of the River Lea

Forging links with the wider community and enabling them to access and enjoy the River Lea

Developing the site as an incubator for creative enterprise

Nurturing sustainable income that will enable the development to support a wide range of arts, cultural and educational programs

Providing new pathways into work for local people

Creating a regeneration vehicle for conservation, environmental and cultural benefit

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Cody Dock is a thriving creative and community hub on the River Lea in Newham, East London. Find out about our events, moorings, space hire and gardens.

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LoveJam is a "NATIONWIDE CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY & EVENTS ORGANISATION, BUILDING CO-CREATIVE PLATFORMS FOR SELF EXPRESSION, POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION & SOBRIETY."

They run jam nights all year round and host a magical festival in the late summer. They are an amazing bunch.

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Full Joy Jams is a community event fostering the art of creative vocal expression!

If you are looking to join in with creative community, this is the place to be 💚

You can grab monthly tickets from their Eventbrite and follow their Instagram page @fulljoycommunity

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Join us for our monthly Sunday afternoon jam! Stay updated by joining the WhatApp community here
WHAT TO EXPECT
If jamming round the fire at a festival is your kinda vibe then this is definitely for you! Expect an evening filled with music-making, creativity & conscious connection atAkasa's stunning Hackney Wick venue (formerly Open House Hackney).

Somewhere between a jam & an open mic, our inclusive jam circle offers attendees the opportunity to share as much or as little as they want with a community dedicated to supporting & nurturing authentic,heartfelt & courageous expression. Whether you're a seasoned musician, rapper, poet or storyteller, or just someone who loves the vibrations of a jam, your presence will be deeply appreciated & warmly welcome.
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS
🧘 Mindful Moments

Short meditative opening & closing ceremonies to ground & align us all

🍲 Vegan Food

Baked goods & other tasty vegan treats available for purchase

🍹 Bar

Cacao, Masala Chai, teas, & other healthy yummy non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase

🎨 Chillout Space

An area away from the jam to chat, chill & get creative with the arts & craft supplies
SCHEDULE
16:00 - Opening circle (16:00 sharp so arrive by 15:45 latest please)

19:30 - Jam ends, chillout begins

20:30 - Chillout ends, venue closes
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We are dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where participants feel safe enough to fully express themselves free from the fear of judgement, where every contribution & voice is valued equally and where listening to & supporting one another is favoured over individual one-upmanship. We don't distinguish between performer & audience, musician & non-musician, participant & non-participant and there is no stage or hierarchy. Just one unified circle.

With this in mind, we are aware that not all instruments & voices are created equal, with some more dominant than others so encourage jammers to be aware of the presence of their contribution and to tune in to the collective sound rather than one's own in isolation. If we all do this, everyone has the opportunity to be heard and that's when the magic truly happens!

PLEASE NOTE: To best cultivate this balance & also bring greater alignment with Akasa's noise policy, we have made the tough decision to ask jammers to leave your percussion instruments at home & only use the percussion instruments provided by FJJ. We hope you understand.
A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES

1. Phone use
Please keep to a minimum. We have an official photographer capturing all the magic so you can focus on all the fun things going on in front of you!

2. Community values
We ask jammers to uphold our community values of inclusivity, kindness & respect for ourselves & our fellow jammers

3. Veganism
Please respect this vegan event by not bringing any animal products into the venue

Further queries may be answered at the FAQ section at the bottom of the page.
PRICE
Standard (In Advance):£12

Standard (On The Door): £14

Pay It Forward: £16
(6x tickets for those with financial abundance who would like to help out a fellow jammer who may not otherwise be able to afford to come)

Concession: £8
(6x tickets for those not currently in a position to afford a standard ticket

Please note that although we need to make money to keep us going, we would also hate for money to be a barrier to participation so if you really can't afford a ticket & the volunteer spots have already been taken, please send a message to the Full Joy WA account (+44 7457 403 943) with an explanation of your circumstances and we will do our best to ensure your attendance.

Otherwise, warm up your voices, grab your instruments and let's get jamming! ❤️

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[Please note that by purchasing a ticket, you agree that Full Joy Ltd. is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at the event & you agree to take full responsibility for yourself, your health, your well-being & all of your belongings whilst at the session. Thank you.]

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Eventbrite - FULL JOY presents FULL JOY Jam - Saturday, 25 May 2024 | Sunday, 17 November 2024 at Open House Hackney, London, England. Find event and ticket information.

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https://www.urbanforesttribe.com/

Urban Forest Tribe is a Nature Connection company!

They accept volunteers and can offer paid opportunities in nature :)

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Urban Forest Tribe is a Community Interest Company that works with children, young people, families, educational settings, local communities, organisations, and charities to deliver tailored nature connection sessions and events to the local and wider community in north London and beyond.

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Sustainable Bolivia has numerous volunteer and internship opportunities.

Volunteers can help support our work in independent research, education and youth development, environmental education, conservation, healthcare, community tourism, eco-tourism, art and more.

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Sustainable Bolivia: Volunteer at the Bolivian Amazon

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Sustainable Bolivia is an NGO in Riberalta. We offer volunteer opportunities, language classes, art residencies, eco-tourism and more

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Small group adventures in London & South East

Earthwild provides:
🌸  Immersive outdoor experiences
💚 Forest Schools
💙 Beach Schools
🌱 Foraging
👀 Wildcraft for children and adults

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Earthwild provides immersive outdoor experiences including Forest Schools, Beach Schools, Foraging and Wildcraft for children and adults in London and the South East.

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https://omvedgardens.com/

A creative space between people and nature!

Omved have volunteering opportunities every Tuesday to help out on their beautiful sight in Highgate, London.

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A tranquil corner of the city

Garden, exhibition space and food project in North London

ON FILM

Our events, collaborators and initiatives in motion

BALANCE & RESTORATION

OmVed Gardens is an urban greenscape in North London. We are building and restoring a sustainable environment for people to reconnect with nature through food and creativity.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Recipe Inspiration

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Garden, exhibition space and food project in North London OmVed Gardens is an urban greenscape in North London. We are building and restoring a sustainable environment for people to reconnect with nature through food and creativity.

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Animal Rescue Centre 🦇🐢🐸

The Toucan Rescue Ranch’s (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rican wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for native wildlife.

They offer:
💜 Voluteering Opportunities
💚 Internship Opportunities

For volunteers, there is no internal housing options at the ranch itself, however there is family housing that costs to stay in. If you are on the internship (6+ months) then housing is free and offered by TRR.

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The Toucan Rescue Ranch Mission:

The Toucan Rescue Ranch's (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rican wildlife. TRR works with a model focusing on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for native wildlife. TRR works closely with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica (MINAE) who, rescues wildlife and brings them to our facility. TRR provides sanctuary while giving premier medical treatment, rehabilitation, and eventual release into its natural environment.

U.S. Nonprofit & Costa Rican Foundation:

The Toucan Rescue Ranch is a licensed Costa Rica wildlife rescue facility, Costa Rica foundation (300667701803), and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 80-0516453).

To fulfill our mission, we work with a model that achieves the rescue of rainforest animals and conservation through education and research. As a charitable organization, we are supported through donations like yours. In giving, you can be sure that your financial support will directly promote the health and wellbeing of our rainforest rescued animals, to improve and secure the quality of their lives and the life of our planet.

What will your donation do? It helps Toucan Rescue Ranch buy premier diets for our animals, pay for medical care, safe and appropriate housing and enclosures, release programs, and staffing who provide our rescued animals with quality care. The Toucan Rescue Ranch is 100% funded by donations. We receive no government funding.

Various Products that Help Rescued Wildlife!

If you are coming to visit us, please consider donating some of our various wish list items. You can help with animal enrichment items, administration, medical supplies, baby animal supplies, and more!

NOTE: Unfortunately, you can not directly ship these items to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. However, you can purchase and bring these items when you come to visit us or contact us at [email protected] on how donations can be sent. Feel free to send your items to our treasurer, Terrie, whose address is listed on our Wishlist. Tax-deductible: A US Non-Profit organization EIN: 80-0516453 A Costa Rican Foundation #:300667701803

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This charity is dedicated to connecting individuals, communities and organisations in order to create and implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis.

They offer:

🐸 Unique educational opportunities to learn about amphibians
🌸 Volunteering opportunities

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A m p h i b i a n
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Protecting Amphibians and Their Habitats Donate Join

Latest News43% of the World's Amphibians are in Decline

According to the IUCN, 43% of the world's amphibians are in catastrophic decline, or already extinct. are disappearing from pristine environments, as well as developed areas. Find out more about how you can help - starting right in your own backyard!
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We're an Atlanta-based nonprofit that leads one-of-a-kind conservation research programs to address threats in the southeastern United States and across the globe. The Amphibian Foundation relies on support in the form of annual and sustaining memberships. Our membership program provides the support needed to continue our conservation programs & gives members opportunities to get further involved!
We provide unique educational opportunities for all ages to learn about amphibians and inspire conservation.
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Established in 2016 by Mark and Crystal Mandica, we collaborate with partners in the fight against amphibian extinction.

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'The only hope for populations and species at imminent risk of extinction is the immediate rescue for the establishment and management of captive survival-assurance colonies' ACAP 2006 Report.
Working with state, federal and international partners, the Amphibian Foundation develops novel, species-specific conservation programs, as outlined in the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP 2006).
The goals of which are always to experimentally release healthy captive-produced offspring into protected and managed habitat.
The ultimate goal is that these species will no longer need our protection and will be safe, once again, in the wild. Read More

Mission: Dedicated to connecting individuals, communities
& organizations in order to create & implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis.

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💙 PAID OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH 💚

Conservation Research Africa is involved in applied research, education and capacity building.

They offer:

💙 Paid research opportunities

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PROJECTS​

CRA is a registered charity in England and Wales (Registered Charity Number 1170640) which conducts applied research, education and capacity building to conserve wildlife in Africa.

Based in Malawi (Southern Africa) CRA has been conducting a number of projects since 2013.

BRINGING BIOCHAR

TO MALAWI

Testing biochar to improve yields and livelihoods

CARNIVORE RESEARCH MALAWI

Conserving carnivores through research, education and outreach

AFRICAN BAT CONSERVATION

Working to conserve bats and thier habitats in Malawi

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PROJECTS​ CRA is a registered charity in England and Wales (Registered Charity Number 1170640) which conducts applied research, education and capacity building to conserve wildlife in Africa. Based in Malawi (Southern Africa) CRA has been conducting a number of projects since 2013.

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The Rewilding Academy offers unique learning experiences through a curated set of face-to-face and online training as well as project-based experiential learning opportunities.

They offer:

🌸 Rewilding courses

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Connecting science and action to sustain life on earth

Empowering #generationrestoration

About the Rewilding Academy —

Empowering a global community of rewilders.

The Rewilding Academy is a pioneer in rewilding capacity development. We offer unique learning experiences. On our platform you will find a curated set of face-to-face and online training and courses, as well as project-based experiential learning opportunities.

New courses

#GenerationRestoration

The Rewilding Academy is a global education hub. We collaborate with universities, research centers, regenerative initiatives and environmental organizations and businesses.

Capacity building for rewilding and ecosystem restoration

The Rewilding Academy is  a mission-driven charity organizing and promoting rewilding learning experiences from entry-level courses to field-based expert training. The courses, master classes and other rewilding learning on our platform are suited for students, professionals and rewilding practitioners.

Practical experiences, interactive events and networking

We organize interactive networking events and connect people with learning and volunteering opportunities that enhance knowledge and skills in the field of rewilding, agroforestry, ecotourism and related fields.

Project development and on-site training

With over 20 years of experience, the Rewilding Academy assists implementors with the realization of rewilding projects and all aspects of project development, GIS & remote sensing, monitoring and training.

Indian conservationist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman mobilized indigenous women and established the Hargila Army, an all-female conservation community of 10,000 members.

Saving the Greater Adjutant stork

A rewilding revolution

The Greater Adjutant stork, locally called Hargila, is an endangered bird (IUCN red list) found in India and Cambodia. There are about 1200 birds left and the population is decreasing. To save the Hargila— a gentle giant that typically stands at the height of 5 feet , Purnima started working with rural communities in Assam. Together, they transformed the bird from a bad omen into a cultural icon.  Today, Assam communities celebrate the Hargila, which became an integral part of their culture.

Rewilding cities to create dynamic, healthy and livable urban landscapes

In collaboration with Wageningen University, we developed an exciting online  course on Urban Rewilding. Urban rewilding makes cities more resilient to climate change, increases the connection between humans and nature and turns our cities into healthy ecosystems.

Follow this course  and explore ways to rewild your neighborhood and co-create sustainable livable cities where nature and humans thrive. Listen to podcasts with Cain Blythe, coauthor of the book “Rewilding – the radical new science of ecological recovery”, ecologist Stephanie Wray from “Nature Positive” , and Robbert Snep, expert of nature-based solutions.

Skills for a green future

We are looking for collaboration with people and organizations that offer engaging, science-based training opportunities and integrate innovative learning with real-world projects. List your course or workshop on the Rewilding Academy.

Our latest news and articles

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The recently published Kelp Restoration...

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Training, experiences and expeditions

With over 20 years of combined experience, the Rewilding Academy is recognized as a leader in the fields of nature conservation and rewilding capacity building.

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A global community dedicated to inspiring and empowering people around the world to make a positive difference for nature.

They offer:

💚 Volunteering Opportunities
💙 Webinars & Workshops
🤍 Memberships

We especially love Maria who helps to run Conservation Optimism Pakistan she is a great asset to wildlife conservation. Check her out at @rebelzoologist on Instagram.

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Wild nature is declining rapidly, and the earth’s life support systems are under increasing stress.

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Rogue Detection Teams - Conservation Dogs

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Rogue Detection Teams - Conservation Dogs

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RDT brings the conservation detection dog method to the forefront of scientific research by providing knowledgeable field teams and hands-on instruction for researchers, aspiring dog handlers, and citizen scientists to foster collaboration and community involvement.

They offer:
🐶 Introduction to Detection Dog Communication Course

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Conservation Unleashed.

Bringing the conservation detection dog method
to the forefront of scientific research.

Who said you can’t teach a rescued dog new tricks?

Rogue Detection Teams has extensive experience in noninvasive surveys with the aid of rescued dogs turned conservation super heroes. We offer knowledgeable field teams and hands-on instruction for researchers, aspiring dog handlers, and citizen scientists. Our vision centers around collaboration and community involvement to bring skilled research methods to the field to tackle the most pressing conservation concerns of today.

Tail Blazers

We adopt the K9 “rogues” of the shelter world; dogs with an obsessive need to play fetch & whose energy makes them otherwise challenging as pets in a home environment. Paired with their “bounders,” or their K9 handler counterparts, our detection teams sniff and survey for data on cryptic species and odor in the wild, together.

Our dogs are our teachers, our colleagues, our equals, our best friends. When we first adopt our dogs, many have fear, most do not trust, they have anxiety, and some are even afraid of the outdoors, of leaves crunching under their feet, or of stumps that maybe look like wild animals to them. But once we provide them another outlook on life by teaching them that when they sniff an odor for us in the wild, they get to play fetch for finding it - their big scary world turns into a wonderful, fulfilling game working alongside their bounder.

What We Do

Study development & DATA COLLECTION

We assist in study design to optimize the utilization of the conservation detection dog team methodology for project needs. We provide efficient data collection for a diversity of odor detection, be this live animal detection, nests, fecal samples, diseases or viruses, or invasive & rare plants.

Detection DOG Team Instruction

We founded the Rogue Detection Teams to be a resource to and for the field of conservation biology by:

1. Collaborating with researchers, biologists, and agencies to locate data on cryptic species and odors in the wild

2. Through teaching and instructing the next generation of conservation detection dog teams.

We are here to help and look forward to having a conversation regarding your project and/or goals!

School & Community Programs

We provide engaging and inspiring presentations for kids and adults, in virtual and in-person settings. We’ve even put our noses to the ground to provide STEM lessons about our Rogue adventures.

Our Partners & Collaborators

Our partners and collaborators include scientists, conservation organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, universities, as well as many other diverse groups and programs. Location is no obstacle. Our detection teams travel the globe to sniff for data.

Our Experience

40+

Species

we can detect - and counting!

40

rescued dogs

taught and set loose

10+

Countries

explored by our teams

Get Involved

We would love to hear from you! If you’re interested in deploying us for your research, consulting with us, holding an outreach event, hosting a class, volunteering or just saying hello, please get in touch!

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Do you love dogs AND conservation? Well you've certainly found the right bunch. K9 Conservationists work with conservation detection dogs to provide expert dog-handler teams that help scientists collect the data they need.

They offer:
💚 Volunteering Opportunities
💙 Talks and podcasts

We absolutely love Kayla and her two detection dogs Barley and Niffler. They make for an incredible team and we highly recommend these guys for experience and networking.

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We offer field data collection, training, and consulting for researchers and those interested in conservation detection dogs.

Our dogs provide non-invasive sampling for researchers. Our handlers provide humane training methods and a keen scientific eye.

Check out the K9 Conservationists Podcast below!

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Ready to connect? Fill out a form below to start a conversation about working with our conservation detection dog teams.

Fill Out an Interest Form

Our conservation detection dog teams travel the world finding the samples you need.

Plants

Dogs are especially helpful at finding small or cryptic plants that evade human searchers or searching large areas quickly. Our dogs are efficient even when discriminating between closely related plants.

Scat and Animal Sign

Dogs are incredibly useful for finding scat, carcasses, and nests. They are able to find samples from subordinate and juvenile individuals that human searchers may miss.

Insects, Mussels, and More

Our team has experience screening all types of watercraft for invasive mussels. Dogs are also useful for identifying remnant or pioneer populations of hard-to-find invertebrates.

Our conservation detection dog teams love their work. Here's why you will love working with them:

Dogs are 19x more efficient and 153% more accurate in a study on their efficacy finding koala scat (Cristescue et al., 2015)

Dogs are able to search for multiple targets at once and collect data non-invasively

Dogs are mobile and hardy, even in challenging field conditions

Donors, schoolgroups, and other education groups love hearing about and meeting our ambassador conservation detection dogs

Detection dog teams only took 2 days to detect a bobcat compared to 7-8 weeks for a camera trap (Clare et al., 2014).

Our dogs are highly trained and able to work on- or off-leash for the safety of wildlife and the public

We train our dogs using the Humane Hierarchy framework of dog training. We are at the forefront of working animal welfare.

Our teams complete double-blind odor recognition tests prior to fieldwork, whenever possible.

Curious about what we do and how to get involved? Check out the FREE webinar below!

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K9 Conservationists | Dogs Detecting Data

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Dogs are especially helpful at finding small or cryptic plants that evade human searchers or searching large areas quickly. Our dogs are efficient even when discriminating between closely related plants.

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💚ONLINE NETWORKING AND SUPPORT💚

In a series of blogs posted by conservationists from around the world, LC discusses an array of hurdles faced. Together as a community, they have determined the following missions for the Lonely Conservationist community to achieve themes of community, communication, and mental health:

1. To ensure long term community building based on a foundation of empathy, education, and empowerment

2. To give a voice to passionate conservationists who are doing everything they can to enact positive change for our planet

3. To actively listen to the voices of conservationists in the community to give their voices purpose and value

4. To help conservationists overcome impostor syndrome by valuing them as part of a close-knit community and the work they are doing for our planet.

We 💜 LC and play an active role in the family. To join them we recommend following their Instagram or adding to their Failure Wall!

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Disclaimer

All stories are written and submitted by the Lonely Conservationists from all over the world. Views represented in these stories do not necessarily reflect the Lonely Conservationist team as a whole, however all struggles are valued and represented on this platform without judgement.

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But together, we aren't so lonely anymore!

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WWT Steart Marshes, Stert Drove, Bridgwater

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WWT Steart Marshes, Stert Drove, Bridgwater

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WWT Steart Marshes, Stert Drove, Bridgwater

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Steart Marshes is the first of WWT's working wetlands. It provides flood defence for local homes and businesses, showcases productive farmland and is home to a thriving nature reserve. The project proves we can fight climate change by working with nature.

Gemma from Extra Earthy visited WWT and had a fantastic time with the team.

They offer:

💚 Volunteering Opportunities
💙 Wildlife Surveying
🤍 Site Maintenance

THIS OPPORTUNITY DOES NOT OFFER ACCOMODATION.

However there is a lovely AirBnB nearby hosted by Louise who offers discounted stays for volunteers.

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Welcome to WWT Steart Marshes - a wild, wetland landscape for the future that helps people and wildlife adapt to climate change.

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London National Park City Volunteer Network

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London National Park City Volunteer Network

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 💚

Are you looking for Ranger experience or looking for a new nature network in the heart of London?

The London National Park City Rangers network is here to support you in finding a new nature crowd.

You can apply to join them as they accept a new influx of volunteers every year!

They offer:

💚 Networking Events
💫 Volunteering Opportunities

We especially love Floree and Ed at LNPCR they do a fantastic job and we can't wait to see what's in store for this amazing network.

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Do community differently

Join our community of people working together to do London differently.

Share events and activities, learn new skills, get involved, volunteer some time, and connect with what's happening in your local area.

Keep up to date and get involved

Sign up to find out how you can help make London healthier, wilder and greener and have some fun along the way.

Find ways to get involved, volunteer some time, or come along to one of the many events happening all across London.

Over 150 passionate people of all ages, from across all of London, with a wide range of experiences and talents who will help make London healthier, greener and wilder

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

This is your invite to join our free online community for the National Park City movement for everyone interested in making our cities greener, healthier and wilder.

FRONT GARDENS - THE MOST LOCAL OF GREEN SPACES

As most people's nearest local green space, front gardens have a vital role in making London greener, healthier and wilder.

#WhatIf we all brought life back to our streets?

We've launched a dedicated website with the Ealing Front Gardens Project. Read more about why and then explore the research, inspiration and tips.

The London National Park City officially became the world's first National Park City in June 2019, with a festival celebrating London's new National Park City status with over 300 free events across the capital.

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Get outside with the London National Park City

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London National Park City is the grassroots movement for people making our city greener, healthier and wilder. London became the first National Park City in June 2019, opening our eyes and ears to the wonders of urban nature of which we are all part.

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Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge

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Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge

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Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge

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PAID and UNPAID opportunities!

Bore Place is an Organic Dairy Farm that are paving their path to regenerative farming. With their brand new on-site Citizen Science Lead Heather, they are paving their way to a more conservation-focused site.

Bore Place are offer:

💚 Conservation Volunteer Team
🦇 Ecology Surveying
👀 Working Opportunities

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Bore Place is set in 500 acres of countryside which encompass an organic dairy farm, organic market gardens, conference centre, environmental education centre, as well as programmes to provide opportunities for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people

At Bore Place you can:

Stay at a beautiful historic venue with organic gardens and outdoor spaces for your meetings, teambuilding, weddings, social functions and holidays

Bring your school for curriculum-linked day and overnight trips

Participate in health and education programmes for young people

Enjoy our events, courses and activities for all ages and abilities

See a working organic dairy farm and learn about organic farming

Learn about organic gardening and enjoy the fruit and vegetables grown by young people in our organic garden

See renewable energy installations in action and learn about low carbon living

Bore Place is home to the Commonwork Trust and Commonwork Organic Farms Ltd. We are committed to creating a better future by providing a place that brings sustainability to life and offers opportunities to learn, grow and be inspired.

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Bore Place is set in 500 acres of countryside which encompass an organic dairy farm, organic market gardens, conference centre, environmental education centre, as well as programmes to provide opportunities for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people At Bore Place you can: Stay at a beautiful historic venue with organic gardens

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Project Biodiversity have PAID and UNPAID opportunities in Sal, Cape Verde. We trust these guys.

They offer:

🐢 Turtle Conservation Programmes
🏝 Island Conservation Programmes

Work Opportunities:

🐢 Turtle Field Season

Upon arrival in Cape Verde you will most likely be greeted by Débora a wonderful Volunteer Coordinator who loves everything Turtle Conservation. And on the plus side, that's exactly what Project Biodiversity are offering. They have a number of projects for you to help out with and in return you can gain valuable experience from a very friendly team.

For more about Project Biodiversity visit the link!

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VOLUNTEER

WITH US

Welcome to Project Biodiversity!

Project Biodiversity (Projeto Biodiversidade) is a Cabo Verdean non-profit organisation committed to protecting unique wildlife through community-driven environmental protection programs in Sal, Cabo Verde.
We advocate for biodiversity through the development and implementation of sustainable environmental projects that inspire others to care for the natural world around them.

At the heart of Project Biodiversity’s work is the protection and conservation of the Loggerhead sea turtle, an endangered marine turtle species that nests in Sal between the months of June and October. In Cabo Verde, the Loggerhead turtle serves as both an environmentally and culturally iconic species, featured everywhere from Cabo Verde's unique art to its national currency. Each season, our team of local rangers, field biologists and volunteers work tirelessly to protect this species from poachers and other human-driven threats that unfortunately still pose a significant threat to this species throughout Cabo Verde.

Though the idea of beach protection and environmental awareness is not new to Sal, our fresh approach unites local conservation efforts with opportunities for sustainable growth by establishing programmes that benefit both Cabo Verde's unique ecosystems and its people.

Visit the downloads area to see the latest results from the 2020 season!

Support Us

Sign up for Project Updates

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Project Biodiversity - Sea Turtle Conservation Cabo Verde

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Sea turtle conservation in Sal Island, Cabo Verde. Volunteer and work in conservation of wildlife, education and other environmental projects.

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Heya, it's Gemma!

I have made a map of places/groups/communities/companies I LOVE.

This is also a free space to present yourself and your offerings 🫶

Key:

🟢 - Wildlife and nature-related conservation volunteering

🟠 - Special areas of beauty to visit

🔵 - Individuals offering workshops and events

🟣 - Events, workshops and community events

Love,

Gemma 💜