Colne Valley Volunteer River Rangers

Colne Valley Park; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate community as a River Ranger and make a real difference in conserving local watercourses in the Colne Valley Regional Park. This role invites individuals of all expertise levels to engage in vital activities such as monitoring river health, surveying for invasive species, and participating in practical conservation efforts. You'll have the flexibility to volunteer as often as you wish, supported by comprehensive training and resources provided by the park. Whether you're looking to contribute to environmental preservation or simply enjoy nature, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Training Workshops

Social Events

Nature Walks

Volunteer Flexibility

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; all levels of expertise welcome.
• Training and equipment provided by Colne Valley Regional Park.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wildlife and riverbank features for local knowledge.
• Report pollution incidents and survey invasive species.

Skills

Monitoring and Reporting

Wildlife Conservation

Water Quality Assessment

Public Engagement

Surveying Invasive Species

Tools

Training Materials

Conservation Equipment

Job description

Become a River Ranger to help conserve, survey, and champion your local watercourses across the Colne Valley Regional Park. All levels of expertise are welcome, with no previous experience required!

River Rangers play a key role in monitoring and reporting on a small stretch of river. River Ranger activities include:

Monitoring and Reporting

1. Wildlife and riverbank features provide vital information which adds to our local knowledge helping understand trends and changes.
2. Water quality and river features, which provide important information to help improve river decision-making at a local level.
3. Reporting pollution incidents to ensure a quick response is vital for river health.
4. Surveying the river system for invasive species focusing on Himalayan Balsam and Floating Pennywort to help quick action to control the spread of species.
5. Fly tipping and littering which threatens local ecology as well as the public enjoyment of the river system.

Additional Activities

1. Practical conservation activities to preserve and enhance local habitats.
2. Nature and well-being walks.
3. Public engagement about the local river environment, including threats and solutions.

As a volunteer River Ranger, you can choose how often you volunteer, for example, 2 hours every month or once a year. Each individual will be fully supported by the Colne Valley Regional Park, who will provide training and equipment as well as offering river-focused workshops and social events.

Register:

A registration form can be downloaded from the link below. Alternatively, fill out the following online form here. Please send your registration form to [e-mail].

Find out more about the River Rangers project and how it all started here.