Find your roots here 🫶🌱 by Wild Roots

Wild Roots Introduction!

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 13:35:10 UTC

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 💜

Project Biodiversity - Cape Verde

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 14:35:01 UTC

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!

Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 14:44:31 UTC

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

London National Park City Volunteer Network

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 14:55:22 UTC

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.

WWT Steart Marshes, Stert Drove, Bridgwater

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 14:59:12 UTC

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.

Lonely Conservationists

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 15:19:45 UTC

💚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:

To ensure long term community building based on a foundation of empathy, education, and empowerment
To give a voice to passionate conservationists who are doing everything they can to enact positive change for our planet
To actively listen to the voices of conservationists in the community to give their voices purpose and value
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!

K9 Conservationists

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 15:26:04 UTC

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.

Rogue Detection Teams - Conservation Dogs

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 15:29:19 UTC

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

GLOBAL: Conservation Optimism

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 15:41:19 UTC

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.

The Rewilding Academy

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 15:55:11 UTC

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

Capital Hill, Lilongwe, Malawi

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 16:18:25 UTC

💙 PAID OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH 💚

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

They offer:

💙 Paid research opportunities

The Amphibian Foundation

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 16:25:15 UTC

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

Costa Rica

extraearthy — 2022-06-06 21:19:44 UTC

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.

OmvedGardens, Townsend Yard, London

2022-07-23 20:29:42 UTC

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.

Earthwild, London

2022-08-19 14:12:51 UTC

Small group adventures in London & South East

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

Sustainable Bolivia

2023-04-19 12:36:42 UTC

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.

Urban Forest Tribe! - Forest School

2023-06-23 12:55:10 UTC

https://www.urbanforesttribe.com/

Urban Forest Tribe is a Nature Connection company!

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

Full Joy Jams

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:08:42 UTC

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

LoveJam

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:16:42 UTC

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.

Cody Dock, South Crescent, London

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:19:31 UTC

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

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

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:21:45 UTC

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.

Białowieża Forest, Poland

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:23:46 UTC

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!

Plot 9 Maze Hill, London

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:27:40 UTC

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.

The Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, London

extraearthy — 2024-04-30 20:29:26 UTC

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!