Our work with Community Organisations
‘Connecting People. Protecting Nature’
Our charity encourages organisations to connect with and learn about Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve.
We offer engaging, guided walks led by knowledgeable volunteers. These walks offer a first – hand way to explore the reserve’s habitats, history, wildlife, and conservation work, helping participants understand the environmental value of the site and the role CBWG play in maintaining it. By experiencing the reserve first-hand, groups gain meaningful insights, build a stronger connection to nature, and leave with a deeper appreciation of how protecting the habitats benefits both wildlife and the wider community. *The reserve is accessible by wheelchair apart from one small section. We also have an accessible toilet.
If your group or organization would like a guided walk around the reserve and not had one previously, please get in touch via email, click on the blue box below.
Cromwell Bottom Wildlife Group is committed to being an inclusive organisation, welcoming and developing links with a range of local groups.We actively encourage community groups, including those with a remit of promoting mental health and well-being, to visit the reserve, learn about what we do and enjoy what our Visitor Centre has to offer.
Our membership of the Lower Calder Valley Active Partnership enables us to network with and signpost organisations to the reserve, visit its open spaces and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
We have a dedicated community display board in our Visitor Centre. Visitors can learn about local, individual and family support groups and a range of organised activities, aimed at promoting physical and mental health.
As almost all the reserve is accessible, we regularly welcome visits by wheelchair users for guided tours. Also, we have a regular volunteer programme for a local high dependency rehabilitation centre for men.
We have a flourishing partnership with Calderdale’s Library Service, who hold events in school holidays. These are aimed at preschool children who enjoy a nature themed story in the education area, followed by a craft activity in the Visitor Centre.
We respond to requests from local businesses for ‘activity days’ by arranging for employees to volunteer on the reserve for a day
Local church, inter-faith, walking and social groups often request guided walks, which we are happy to accommodate.
Finally, we attend community events and give talks to local groups and schools about the work we do. Please email the chair of the wildlife group, Simon Day, for further info – CBWGwildlife@gmail.com (or click the blue button).
