Volunteering in the Countryside

If you are enthusiastic about our landscape, its wildlife and history and enjoy practical activities while being outdoors you might be interested in volunteering with one of several groups of volunteers or organisations in Torfaen.

Torfaen Countryside Volunteers

Volunteers provide essential support for Torfaen Council’s Countryside Rangers and help to maintain and manage the borough’s footpaths, local nature reserves and woodlands. This is a great way of getting involved in improving your local environment and experience the health benefits that active volunteering can bring.

If you are interested in becoming a countryside volunteer, call Mark Panniers on 01633 648035 for more information.

Blaenavon World Heritage Site Environmental Volunteers

The Blaenavon World Heritage Site Environmental Volunteers have a regular series of activities in the landscape and new members are welcome to join in any time. Please contact the group at bwheg@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to attend a taster activity or join the group or for more information about the group visit the Blaenavon World Heritage Site Environmental Volunteers Facebook page.

Henllys Local Nature Reserve Group

Friends of Henllys Local Nature Reserve is a Voluntary Group that has been established to conserve and enhance Henllys Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of wildlife, local residents and other users and meets on a regular basis to undertake a variety of conservation activities

For further information visit the Henllys Local Nature Reserve Group Blog

Volunteering on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

There are many opportunities for volunteering on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal including

Torfaen Canal Volunteers

The group holds monthly activities in the Cwmbran area including removal of litter and fly tipping in the canal and cutting back vegetation. Contact Hugh Woodford on 01633 862481 or email heatherhugh@hotmail.com for more information

Canals and Rivers Trust Wales

There are many opportunities for volunteering with the Trust including becoming involved in the Towpath Taskforce, becoming a volunteer lock keeper, helping wildlife, learning more about canal heritage or taking on more of an office-based role.  For further information visit the Canals and Rivers Trust Wales website

Monmouth, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust

Opportunities for volunteering with the Trust include cleaning up rubbish, organising events, undertaking administrative work, helping to run the Trip Boat or assisting in looking after our Information Centre in Newport. For further information visit the Monmouth, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust website