Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Alison is one of our Visitor Centre Volunteers. 'I volunteer at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve because it helps me make a difference to the environment, meet people, become part of the community in which I live, and best of all I have fun. It is also a wonderful place to meet and chat with different people and helps with loneliness, reduces stress and anxiety helping to keep me young. When you invest the time and energy to volunteer, you are investing in yourself just as much as in the Nature Reserve.' The practical volunteers have the chance to do a range of roles. One day they are making a hide for wildlife watching, the next they might be maintaining boat moorings. Every one of those tasks makes a difference to parts of the community and the wildlife. All of which make a difference. We have open spaces in Huntingdon, Little Paxton, St Neots and St Ives We are very short of volunteers to carry out site checks. It is our responsibility to make sure that our spaces are safe. We need people who like walking to check the marked walks to make sure they are safe for visitors. Could you volunteer to help our community. Contact russell. taylor@huntingdonshire.gov.uk