Environmental volunteering

The Countryside and Greenspace Service supports volunteers in the outdoors in many ways. We work closely with a number of groups to help with funding, become constituted, run events and carry out practical site improvements. We work more generally with many other groups across South Lanarkshire to provide regular information, events and training courses through our Environmental Volunteers Network.

We help with regular conservation work days with groups such as the Cadzow Crew who operate in various places, including Cadzow Glen and South Haugh in Hamilton. There are also events and hands-on practical days organised at sites across South Lanarkshire throughout the year.

If you would like to join our network of volunteers, find out about a community group near you or would like any more information you can email us. We have previously produced Environmental volunteer network newsletters which provide information about the various groups and activities we support, but for up-to-date news check out what’s happening at Countryside Rangers on Facebook.

Many conservation organisations in the UK look for support from volunteers. Here are just a few:

• The Conservation Volunteers
• Community Action Lanarkshire
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• Scottish Wildlife Trust
• Citizen science information, projects and apps are listed on Scotland’s Environment website
• Nature Scot
• National Trust for Scotland
• Jobs, volunteer opportunities and training courses can also be found at the Countryside Jobs Service