We are The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
We connect people to the green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, happy community.
By United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
We bring people together to create, improve and care for green spaces
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
TCV at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds
The Conservation Volunteers at Hull Road Park project, York (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Hull Road Park project, York
The Conservation Volunteers at Waltham Forest (2020) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Waltham Forest, London
Bumble Bee on Rosemary at TCV Skelton Grange (2015) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Our work
From urban to rural, local parks and community gardens to Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest; from school grounds and hospital grounds to waterways, wetlands and woodlands.
TCV Heroes Awards: Outdoors and Active - Donaghcloney Community Garden (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Our teams
Our teams of dedicated, passionate staff and volunteers work with communities across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland and through our Community Network we support local community groups across the UK.
The Conservation Volunteers at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness, Scotland (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Why TCV is needed
We live in challenging times. The climate and ecological emergency grows ever more pressing and the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all our lives, exacerbating many pre-pandemic problems including poor mental health, social isolation and inequalities.
Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness
The Conservation Volunteers at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness, Scotland,
The Conservation Volunteers at Selly Oak Green Gym, Birmingham (2020) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Selly Oak Green Gym
One of our team members at Selly Oak Green Gym, Birmingham.
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Skelton Grange Environment Centre
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds.
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds (2013) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Our pledge
The interrelated nature of these challenges means that they can’t – and shouldn’t – be tackled in isolation. The climate and ecological emergency must inspire action at all levels of society.
Our pledge
By 2025 we will have worked with volunteers and communities to grow our tree planting to 5 million trees.
The Conservation Volunteers & OVO Energy - I Dig Trees (2019) by Andy Scargill photographerUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Together
We continue to smash our tree planting targets for climate, wildlife and communities.
I Dig Trees - Let's reach 2 million FREE trees for communities! (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
This year
We are going further than ever before: 2 million trees in the ground by the end of this tree planting season!
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Bringing people together
TCV brings residents and other stakeholders together and provides them with the practical expertise, resources and training they need to engage in sustained social action that makes a positive difference.
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
We will support these community groups and other partners...
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Leeds.
The Conservation Volunteers at Tollcross Green Gym, Glasgow (2019) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
to connect people to green spaces...
At Tollcross Green Gym, Glasgow.
The Conservation Volunteers at Uxbridge Green Gym (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
and deliver lasting outcomes for both.
The Conservation Volunteers at Uxbridge Green Gym.
By 2025 our work, and those we work with, will increasingly reflect the make-up of the communities we work in.
The Conservation Volunteers at Hollybush Conservation Centre, Leeds (2018) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Our mission for the future
We will deliver yearly improvements by embedding an organisation-wide approach to greater diversity in our partnerships, projects, workforce, trustees, and volunteers.
We couldn’t achieve any of this without the help of our amazing volunteers…
TCV Heroes Awards: Green Hero - The Hollybush Project (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
TCV Heroes Awards: Outdoors and Active - Chris Thomas and Margaret Lister (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
TCV Heroes Awards: Green Hero - TCV BAT North (2021) by The Conservation VolunteersUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Wherever the environment needs improving we are there
Mat Pendergast, The Conservation Volunteers
There are hundreds of ways for you to join in with TCV.
Get fit, help look after green spaces, meet people and have fun - all at the same time!
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