About Us

The Edinburgh Napier Conservation Volunteers have three main aims: to preserve Scotland’s rich and diverse ecosystems; to provide opportunities for our members to gain experience in conservation; to provide other inclusive and accessible activities in the conservation field for anyone that may have an interest. We will welcome all students of any background or knowledge level as environmental conservation is something everyone should be able to get involved with, so we can protect our planet!

Together, we aim to create a group of dedicated volunteers to assist local and national environmental conservation causes. We will work with a variety of charities and NGOs (Non-Government Organisations) to help care for their green spaces. Trips could involve many different activities, for example, in March 2024 we organised a group to help the National Trust for Scotland to plant trees on the bank of the River Tay in Dunkeld. Whilst later that semester, we helped our local Easter Craiglockhart Hills Nature Reserve to remove laurel (an invasive plant species) from a hillside.

However, we understand our members me not be able to / want to make a physical contribution to the society, so we are hoping to provide some more accessible and inclusive activities like educational talks this year. Here at Napier, we have so many incredible lecturers and professors, some of whom are involved in their own research projects. We hope to educate and inspire the next generation of conservationists by providing them with a deeper insight into what these experts do and the types of fascinating research that they are involved in.

Whilst the Conservation Volunteers will provide you with an opportunity to look after your local green spaces, it will also benefit YOU! By getting involved in the opportunities that we can provide, you will gain invaluable experience, which is especially important for our students hoping to pursue a career in wildlife conservation.

So come along and join us on our adventures, have some fun and make some new friends! Our world is full of incredible places and we, the Conservation Volunteers, want to preserve the wonderful things our planet has to offer.

To keep up to date with our latest events and news, we recommend following us on Facebook & Instagram. You can also join our WhatsApp community with the link below to engage with our online discussions and get a better understanding of our upcoming schedule.