Here are ways in which you can get involved:

Do some regular conservation work near where you live by joining one of BTCV’s midweek or weekend groups. Most of BTCV’s 165 offices in the UK have such groups. It’s an opportunity to pack some sandwiches, wrap up warm and go out in a van to create a community garden or do some other useful, rewarding practical conservation activity. It’s fun, and there’s probably an office not too far from you.

Go on one of our UK or International Conservation Holidays. From bargain weekends in Bedfordshire to six week turtle monitoring trips on the island of Grenada, there’s something for everyone. You can protect landscapes and wildlife habitats in the UK or help communities around the world improve their local environment.

Whichever you choose you will be doing your bit to create a sustainable future for our planet. And what about BTCV Green Gym? BTCV Green Gyms are for people who prefer to get fit by doing useful environmental activity in the fresh air as opposed to calorie-burning in a gym or sports centre. These are now popping up like mushrooms throughout the UK!

And that’s not all! BTCV offers conservation training courses and a support scheme for local community groups. We also run Millennium Volunteers programmes for 16 to 24 year olds and provide New Deal training for the long-term unemployed.

If you would like to support us but have little time to spare, you could always join our Supporters’ Club. You can help us for as little as £12 a year, and in return we will send you our Conserver magazine and details of special offers.

For further information about BTCV and its activities, please ring our friendly call centre team on 01302 572200, email us

(information@btcv.org.uk) or take a look at our website (www.btcv.org)