Corporate Volunteering Case Study – NECS Consultancy Midlands Team
Our Day with the Dunsmore Living Landscape Scheme. Exciting Break from Routine: On a sunny yet brisk Monday, 19 February, the NECs Consultancy Midlands team swapped office gear for gardening gloves to support the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's Dunsmore Living Landscape scheme. Our mission was to revitalise Ashlawn Cutting on the Great Central Walk, encouraging wildflower growth and creating...Read More
From Scheme Volunteer to Trainee
I first became involved in the Dunsmore Living Landscape scheme as a volunteer in 2019 after completing a degree in Zoology. I was working in an office at the time and I found that being outside, surrounded by nature, once a week was literally a breath of fresh air. It also gave me a taste of the work involved in practical conservation, an area that has always felt incredibly important to me. So,...Read More
Binley’s Industrial Heritage Attracts a New Generation
‘Memories of Binley Colliery’ is a community-focused oral history project led by the Dunsmore Living Landscape scheme and assisted by the University of Warwick through its Oral History Network. The network has attracted a new young generation of history enthusiasts who have been helping us dive into learning more and showcasing Binley's rich industrial heritage. Work started with the Oral...Read More