Our mission at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a simple one – to value nature. Our ambition is to preserve, recreate and reconnect Gloucestershire’s wild places.
We want everyone in Gloucestershire ...
Livestock Checking - Snows Farm
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Ellie Murray
Provided
#116484
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We are fortunate to have native breed cattle, ponies and sheep (some we own, some owned by partnering graziers), which have been selected for their hardiness and grazing preferences for managing semi-natural habitats. They are carefully managed to help maintain our nature reserves in good condition, by creating diverse vegetation structure and maintaining open habitat.
We have a group of active livestock checkers that support us with welfare checks, such as checking water levels, checking for potential injuries or infections and counting that all the animals are where they are supposed to be! On average our livestock checkers offer us between one and two hours of their time a week, and would ideally have a smart phone for communication channels (WhatsApp).
DAYS AVAILABLE FOR NEW STOCK CHECKERS AT SNOWS FARM:
- Thursday
- Saturday
Perks and Benefits
Plenty of fresh air, lots of friendly animals and a great way to keep fit! Training will be provided on what to look for when checking animals.
Skills You'll Need
No experience is necessary as all training will be provided. A basic level of fitness is required for walking around rough, sometimes steep nature reserves, and patience as sometimes the animals are hard to find!
Travel Information
Parking is available outside a cottage 200 metres from the reserve entrance.
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About Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Our mission at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a simple one – to value nature. Our ambition is to preserve, recreate and reconnect Gloucestershire’s wild places.
We want everyone in Gloucestershire to value, enjoy and share wildlife in the county and believe strongly that nature matters, not only in its own right, but for the huge benefits it brings to the people of Gloucestershire.