Volunteering at Holyland Wood
If you wish to become a Holyland Wood volunteer fill in the form on the Friends of Foundry House page noting your wish to volunteer at the woods.
Woodland maintenance is done entirely by volunteers, guided by Pembroke 21C Holyland Wood Management Group.
The type of work undertaken has included path and boardwalk clearance, cutting back overgrown vegetation, invasive species control and access maintenance of the car park. We typically use simple hand tools; and when required, we call upon people who have suitable machinery for heavy work.
Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. Physical work is designed to reflect these differences and to ensure that team work is enjoyable, as well as productive. We are particularly interested in recruiting volunteers who have an interest in wildlife, especially those who have experience or skills in woodland management, conservation and habitat creation. We advertise our work parties via an email contact list, social media and by placing posters in prominent local positions. You may register your interest in becoming a volunteer on the Friends of Foundry House page noting your wish to volunteer at the woods.
In the past, volunteers have led public walks and carried out surveys of flora and fauna, including birds, moths, trees and fungi; reporting our records to local wildlife recorders. By recording wildlife in the Wood, we hope to encourage members of the community to take pleasure in the natural world and appreciate its health-giving properties.