Schools, Colleges & Clubs

Take Learning Outdoors in Chelmsford Parks

Our parks are the perfect classroom! Teachers and students can connect with nature through hands-on activities like bulb planting, young tree (whip) planting, wildflower plug planting, and meadow habitat surveys.

Sessions are free, inclusive, and led by our Parks Volunteer Leader and Green Spaces Team. Whenever possible, we’ll host them in a park near your school or college – making outdoor learning easy and accessible.

Ideal for schools, colleges, youth groups and Duke of Edinburgh participants, these practical horticultural activities suit all ages and include inclusive options for people with different physical and learning abilities. They offer real-world experience, boost environmental, plant and pollinator awareness, and can even inspire future careers.

Contact us to discuss if we can arrange a volunteer project.

Get involved in Nature

Planting for pollinators – A hands on experience.

Join us for a free fun and educational Autumn session. Students will plant bulbs that will bloom into vital food sources for pollinators, helping nature thrive right on your door step.

Its a great way for pupils to learn about bulbs and biodiversity though practical outdoor experience.

Habitat creation – Wildflower plug planting

Help bring biodiversity to life! In this free hands on session, students will plant wildflower plugs that will grow into a vibrant meadow, providing food and shelter for pollinators and other wildlife.

This is a fantastic way to learn about habitat creation.

Habitat survey – Explore the Meadows

If your school planted wildflower plugs, why come back and see the transformation!  Pupils will become nature detectives, observing meadow flowers and mini-beasts, and recording biodiversity through sketches or species lists.

This is a fun hands-on ecosystem adventure.

 

Get Involved

If you would like to find out more about our volunteer projects please get in touch and we will contact you shortly.
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