Weekly volunteer tasks on our reserves around Bournemouth, Poole and the Isle of Purbeck; tasks run 10am-3pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Sundays and are a great way to get out and about, meet new people and help your local wildlife.

If you would like to get involved or would like more information, please contact Rick Sharp on 07810 770565, email [email protected] or head to the ARC Dorset Volunteer Facebook Group. Please remember to dress appropriately and bring lunch and lots of enthusiasm!

Our upcoming tasks are shaping up a bit like this......


Date: Thurs 19/10/2023
Site: Great Ovens
Meet at: Lawson Clump Car Park, Morden Road, BH20 7BS what 3 word await.recur.barstool

Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565


Date: Weds 25/10/2023
Site: Parley Common
Meet at:
Lone Pine Drive BH22 8LW
What3Words Chop.crush.combining

Task:
Clearing pine scrub from the heathland
Led by:
James Donnelly 07768843616


Date: Thurs 02/11/2023
Site: 
Lions Hill
Meet at: Lion’s Hill Way BH24 2PZ what 3 words Testers.galleries.valued

Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565


Date: Sun 05/11/2023
Site: Parley Common
Meet at: Barrack Rd BH22 8UB what 3 words admit.dwell.fumes

Task: Removing pine scrub from the open heath
Led by: Owain Masters 07388 948442


Date: Weds 08/11/2023
Site: Ferndown
Meet at: Pompeys lane gravel track off Stape Hill Road what 3 words dome.pizza.scan 

Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland
Led by:
James Donnelly 07768843616


Date: Weds 15/11/2023
Site: Noon Hill
Meet at: Noon Hill Rd BH31 7DB what 3 words call.amending.project 

Task: Removing pine scrub from the open heath
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810770565


Date: Thurs 16/11/2023
Site: SW Hyde
Meet at: Off Bere Heath rd, BH20 7NX what 3 words building.magically.spires 

Task: removing birch trees to maintain the open heath
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810770565


Date: Wed 22/11/2023
Site: SW Hyde
Meet at: Off Bere Heath rd, BH20 7NX what 3 words building.magically.spires 

Task: removing birch trees to maintain the open heath
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810770565


Date: Weds 29/11/2023
Site: St Catherine’s Hill
Meet at: Marsh Lane BH23 2TH what 3 words behalf.exists.trickles

Task: Mixed scrub on this beautiful site
Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565