Conservation

Conserving, protecting and safeguarding the future of Colchester's green spaces, parks and biodiversity sites is carried out with a number of key community partners.

How to get involved:

• Learn more about Volunteering in Colchester's parks

• Five simple actions you can take to help make our environment more friendly for bees, butterflies, moths and other insect pollinators.
   
• Maintaining a healthy tree population in Colchester can help to store carbon and improve the environment. Find out more about how the Council works to protect Colchester's trees.
   
• Get involved in the Highwoods BIG Garden Project
   
• Country Parks and Local Nature Reserves

To find out more about local Third Sector projects working to deliver environmental sustainability in the Borough, click on the links below:

• en-form can help you set up your own environmental projects as well as offering a whole host of volunteering opportunities. They run the local farmers markets and support local recycling and reuse schemes.
• Essex Wildlife Trust manage a number of large biodiversity sites and country parks.
• Abberton Rural Training offers a wide range of rural skills courses and training.
• Colchester Allotment Association would like to encourage more members of the public to lead a healthier life style. The Association is run by volunteers and their objective is to help new allotment holders to feel part of a community of like-minded people.