Get involved with a local group
Local Groups in Maidstone Borough
Local Groups | Contact email and website | Description |
| Allington Alligators | A group conducting monthly organised litter picks in the Allington area of Maidstone for over 12 years, contributing to the community’s cleanliness and environmental health. | |
| Allington Millennium Green Trust | The Allington Millennium Green is managed by the Allington Millennium Green Trust, a group of volunteers whose main purpose is to create and maintain the area where people can enjoy nature and wildlife. Regular volunteering opportunities. | |
| Bearsted Climate Action Network (CAN) | Bearsted CAN is about bringing together like-minded people from Bearsted and the surrounding area who want to work together to face the Climate and Ecological Emergency. | |
| Bearsted Woodlands Trust | Bearsted Woodland Trust protects and maintains 26 acres of woodland and meadow, restoring and enhancing a natural habitat for animals and plants and providing a place of recreation for visitors. Regular volunteer workparties. | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Parish Litter Pickers | A parish initiative with over 30 volunteers who regularly collect litter throughout the parish, ensuring that almost every street remains clean. | |
| Communigrow | A registered food education charity focused on reconnecting people to freshly grown food, the environment it comes from and the soil it grows in. They aim to teach people from all walks of life how to grow their own food and reconnect with nature. Get involved in seasonal tasks and activities. | |
| Dandelion Time | A nature-based charity that works with children and their wider family to overcome issues and difficulties. Dandelion Time helps them find opportunities for change and rebuild relationships while creating happy memories along the way. | |
| Fant Wildlife Group | A community group committed to the conservation and enjoyment of Fant Nature Reserve. They organise events, educational activities, and habitat management projects. | |
| Friends of South Park | The Friends of South Park are a group of volunteers that help to maintain and improve the park. It started 14 years ago and you can join for £2.50 per year. | |
| Friends of Weavering Heath | info@fantwildlife.org.uk www.fantwildlife.org.uk | Friends of Weavering Heath and Woodlands was formed by Boxley Parish Council in 2017 and organises regular local task days and litter picks. The group includes local Weavering and Grove Green residents working with Boxley Parish Council and our parks department. |
| Friends of Whatman Park | Friends of Whatman Park are a group of volunteers who meet to run task days, including conservation work such as pond dipping, building bat boxes and tree planting. | |
| Fusion Healthy Living Centre | chloehubbard@fusionhlc.org.uk www.fusionhlc.org.uk | A community hub in Parkwood. Offering information, advice and support to residents and the wider community. Fusion work with Maidstone Borough Council to offer residents use of a thermal camera to identify insulation needs in their homes. |
| Gurkha Nepalese Community Group | In partnership with Maidstone Borough Council, this group undertakes monthly litter-picking activities to support the local community. | |
| Hayle Park Nature Reserve | A local nature reserve supported by volunteers and organisations, including Maidstone Borough Council and Tovil Parish Council. The reserve offers opportunities for community involvement and environmental education. | |
| Hollingbourne Meadows Trust | vcsmembership@btinternet.com www.hollingbournemeadowstrust.co.uk | The Meadows Trust cares for the countryside in Hollingbourne, planting and preserving meadows, hedges and trees. Encouraging biodiversity of plants and animals, and making most of its land freely accessible for all to walk and enjoy. |
| Kent Scouts Lower Grange Farm | volunteering@lowergrangefarm.org.uk www.lowergrangefarm.co.uk | Kent Scout's activity centre at Lower Grange Farm is run by an amazing team of volunteers but there is always room for more! They have acquired an extra 30 acres of land and have big plans for the future, so now is a great time to get involved. |
| Kent Wildlife Trust | A conservation charity managing nature reserves across Kent, including areas within Maidstone Borough. They offer various volunteering opportunities in habitat management, species monitoring, and educational outreach. | |
| Maidstone and Kent Wildlife and Organic Gardening Group | An online wildlife & organic gardening group based in Maidstone. Wildlife gardens are for nature conservation, whilst organic gardening aims to produce good nutritious food. The founder has been involved in both types of gardening for many years and is keen to share knowledge online. | |
| Maidstone Climate Action Network (CAN) | maidstonecan@gmail.com Facebook Group | A community association set up to coordinate and manage events and activities in Maidstone that can help address climate and environmental issues. They have regular meetings and events, including Maidstone's Repair Cafe on the first Saturday of each month at Lockmeadow. |
| Maidstone Eco Hub Group | A group that holds monthly meetings to discuss topics related to the climate emergency in the Maidstone and central Kent area. | |
| Maidstone Litter Pick | A community group organising regular litter-picking events around the Maidstone and Barming areas. They provide equipment and coordinate clean-up efforts to maintain local cleanliness. | |
Maidstone River Park Partnership | A collaboration between public, private, and voluntary sectors aiming to enhance the River Medway and its surroundings through a variety of environmental and community projects. | |
| Marden Wildlife Group | A local wildlife group in the low weald of Kent, focusing on collecting detailed information about the wildlife in Marden for scientific research and to inform conservation decisions. | |
| Medway Valley Countryside Partnership | A non-profit organization based in Maidstone, dedicated to environmental conservation in the boroughs of Maidstone, and Tonbridge and Malling. | |
| Mote Park Fellowship | The Mote Park Fellowship is a group of volunteers who look after and maintain Mote Park in cooperation with Maidstone Borough Council. Covering over 180 hectares, the park is freely accessible to the public and requires constant work to maintain. | |
| Rewilding and Regenerative Farming Kent | racoleman@cix.co.uk Facebook Group | This group is for anyone in Kent interested in Rewilding their own land, no matter how big or small. The group also discuss rewilding as a conservation method generally. They are working on a project to restore a small area of degraded chalk grassland in Wouldham, and are in need of volunteers. |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Maidstone Local Group | The RSPB local group for the Maidstone area. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and other wildlife. | |
| Valley Conservation Society | vcsmembership@btinternet.com www.valleyconservation.org.uk | Valley Conservation Society protect and enhance the valleys of South Maidstone for the benefit of residents, wildlife and visitors. There are regular work parties volunteers can join.. |
| Vinters Park Community Centre Litter Picks | This group organises community litter-picking events to maintain the cleanliness of the Vinters Park area. | |
| Vinters Valley Park Trust | A registered charity managed by local volunteers dedicated to conserving Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. Efforts focus on habitat preservation, wildlife monitoring, and public education. | |
| Walderslade Woodlands Group | Walderslade Woodlands Group is a volunteer group that help maintain the three valleys and five plateaux that make up the Walderslade. The group has regular volunteer task days. |