Volunteering in the Flows

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in conservation.

If you’ve visited the Flow Country and find yourself looking for more ways to explore, you might consider spending time here as a volunteer. Residential and local volunteering opportunities are available in the heart of the Flow Country where you can help with important work to conserve peat bogs and protect wildlife.

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in conservation, whatever your background, skills and aspirations. People volunteer for a range of reasons, from gaining work experience and meeting like minded people, to getting active in the outdoors and learning about a new place. Volunteering offers opportunities to learn, enjoy and gain experience in several different fields, all whilst contributing to the conservation of nature, wildlife and ecosystems.

Here in the Flow Country, the RSPB offer several ways to get involved.

• Working holidays: Spend a week in the Flow Country discovering the magical landscape, carrying out practical volunteering tasks and meeting like-minded people, whilst staying at the Flows Field Centre at Forsinard.
• Local volunteering: Live in or nearby the Flow Country and interested in volunteering on a regular basis? Volunteers from across Caithness and Sutherland can join weekly conservation work parties at Forsinard Flows.
• Long-term residential volunteering: Perfect for those looking to spend longer in the Flow Country, gaining experience in the conservation sector, learning about the blanket bog species an environment, and undertaking practical work on an RSPB reserve.

For information about volunteering opportunities in the Flow Country contact: [email protected]