Index of Conservation Groups
There are many volunteer conservation groups in Basingstoke. There is bound to be one looking after a green space near you. All the associated conservation groups are detailed below in alphabetical order, click on the group name to be taken to a page that contains additional information about that group.
Black Dam & Crabtree group help to maintain and improve the wildlife value and public enjoyment of this nature park with tasks such as coppicing, pond clearance, plug planting, and path maintenance. | Black Dam and Crabtree Conservation Group | |
Chineham Conservation Group actively manage the Chineham Woods – Great Sorrels Copse, Long Copse and Guinea Copse. | Chineham Conservation Group | |
3CG gets involved in all aspects of nature in and around Cliddesden village. | Cliddesden Community Conservation Group | |
Dummer Green Group is the group of Dummer residents with an interest in their local wildlife. | Dummer Conservation Group | |
Daniel Park is a 5-hectare, Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust, multiple-use public amenity in Whitchurch. Once agricultural land, the Park is now largely managed for biodiversity. | ||
Loddon Parks group focus is on the parks and green spaces along the Loddon river from Saunders Field , via King George V playing field and Victory Park to Glebe Gardens. | Friends Of Loddon Vale Parks Group | |
Fuzzy Drove is an ancient bridle path that runs from Oakley to Kempshott Lane. Local Residents are working to preserve its nature as a green corridor for people and wildlife. | Fuzzy Drove Conservation Group | |
In Hatch Warren we look after St Mark’s Meadow and Woodbury Ride | Hatch Warren Nature Group | |
Jubiloaks is a voluntary association formed in 2012 to plant and maintain a Jubilee Wood in Oakley to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II – but we do much more… | Jubiloaks | |
Kempshott Conservation group manages three sites in east Kempshott: Down Grange Meadow, The Old Orchard in Kendal Gardens and The Old Hedgerow by Down Grange sports fields. | Kempshott Conservation Group | |
The Millfield group manages the various species of flora and fauna that can be found on the Mill Field LNR. This local nature reserve is a great place to watch wildlife throughout the year. | Mill Field Conservation Group | |
Oakley Woodlands group was formed in 1997 with the support of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and the Hampshire Wildlife Trust we manage Cowdown Copse and St. Johns Copse ancient woodland. | Oakley Woodland Group | |
At Old Down and Beggarwood this 24 acre site of recently planted woodland and open grassland is managed for the benefit of local people and wildlife. | Old Down And Beggarwood Wildlife Group | |
In Overton our objective is to raise awareness of the exciting range of wildlife to be found in our area and to encourage community involvement in looking after it. We also curate the Overton Orchard at Overton Hill. | Sustainable Overton | |
Popley Ponds is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) protecting the habitat of an outstanding range of amphibians. | Marnel & Popley Conservation Volunteers | |
In Southview our objective is to maintain the Holy Ghost Cemetery, a 1.2 hectare are of tranquil green space at the heart of modern Basingstoke. | Southview Conservation Group |
The Friends of Wigmore Heath are working to improve Wigmore Heath LNR, between Tadley and Baughurst, part of the rare lowland heath habitat lying on the edge of the Thames Basin. | Friends of Wigmore Heath |
The individual pages give additional details of what each group are doing, the valuable wildlife areas they are supporting and how to contact them.