Green fortnight
Conservation volunteering day
A day of environmental conservation work with local volunteers at Splatts Abbey Wood.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Sat 31 October 2026
10:00 - 15:00 - Location
- Students Union Building 1, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Toby Blewett thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Greenspace is our monthly environmental conservation volunteering programme for UWE students. This month we will be joining local volunteers to undertake a day of conservation work at Splatts Abbey Wood, just a short walk away from Frenchay Campus.
All tools and equipment will be provided by the SU, and volunteers will get a free vegan lunch on the day.
How to attend
You must book your place in advance. This session is open to current students, and doesn't require any previous conservation experience.
We will meet outside SU Building 1 at 10:00, and then walk to the woods together.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Location
Students Union Building 1
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.
For more information about this event, contact the Green Team at thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk.
Venue Information
Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes
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