Events
Looking to get involved?
Whether you’re an individual or a community group, we have lots of ways to get your hands dirty with City of Trees. Below you will find all of our upcoming volunteering opportunities and events across Greater Manchester – please take a moment to explore all of the details and remember to check back as we regularly add new events. If you are a business looking to get involved, please visit our take action page.
February 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
April 3, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
April 8, 2025
10:00 am
Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey (2/3)
Lees Brook Nature Park Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3FL
April 10, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Lees Brook Nature Park, Oldham
Lees Brook Nature Park
April 15, 2025
10:00 am
Species Monitoring Project – Willow Tit Survey 2/4
Lees Brook Nature Park Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3FL
April 16, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Maintenance at Boz Park, Bury
Boz Park, Oak Lane, Whitefield, M45 8JN
April 22, 2025
10:00 am
Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey (3/3)
Sunnybank Vale, Peakdale Rd, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JZ
April 24, 2025
10:00 am
Species Monitoring Project – Willow Tit Survey 3/4
Sunnybank Vale, Peakdale Rd, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JZ
April 29, 2025
8:00 pm
Species Monitoring Project – Nocturnal Bat Survey (1/7)
Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop, Berry Brow, Manchester M40 1GR
May 1, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
May 6, 2025
10:00 am
Species Monitoring Project – Water Vole Survey 2/4
Lees Brook Nature Park Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3FL
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide all the tools and materials you’ll need, including gloves. There will be a briefing at the start of the day, so you don’t need to prepare anything in advance.
Yes! If you are staying all day, please bring along your lunch for our break halfway through the day. We will provide tea, coffee, water and biscuits to keep you going through the day!
We usually go ahead whatever the weather, we would only reschedule in extreme circumstances. If it’s really bad we will make a judgement call the day before or on the day of the event.