Get involved

Becoming a Friend of the Common is one of the easiest and most meaningful ways to support the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. When you sign up, you’ll receive monthly updates about the wildlife, landscapes, and projects you care about plus news, events, volunteering opportunities, and behindthescenes stories from the team who look after these special places.

We also want our Friends to help shape the future – keep your eye on the newsletter as we often have opportunities for you to share your views and aspirations for our work.

Whether you visit often, live locally, or simply love these landscapes from afar, we’d love to keep in touch.

Whatever your interests or time you have available, we have opportunities for everyone. From weekly work parties to drop-in sessions, everyone has the chance to give something back and play their part. Visit our Events page or get in touch about more regular volunteer groups by emailing.

Get Active

• Run, walk or cycle a route you love — whether it’s a 5k, a halfmarathon or a longdistance challenge with friends.
• Take on a sponsored hike across the Heaths or along the Otter Estuary trails
• Organise a team challenge at work — steps, miles or even a monthlong “movement for nature” goal.

Bring People Together

• Host a bake sale with friends, neighbours or colleagues (bonus points for naturethemed treats!).
• Run a quiz night, music evening or coffee morning at your local hall, pub or community centre.
• Organise a bringandbuy sale, plant swap, or secondhand book stall.

Celebrate Something Special

• Set up a birthday fundraiser instead of receiving gifts.
• Mark a personal milestone — a graduation, retirement or anniversary — by inviting donations in place of presents.
• Fundraise in memory of someone who loved the Heaths or Estuary.

At Work or School

• Hold a dressdown day or themed fancydress day.
• Organise a staff raffle or office bakeoff.
• Run a school mufti day, sponsored silence or obstacle course.

Make It Your Own

Whatever you choose, large or small, every fundraiser helps us care for the Pebblebed Heaths and Otter Estuary and keep them special for wildlife and people. If you’re planning an event on the reserves themselves, please check whether you need permission first — we’re always happy to help.

The Pebblebed Youth Ranger programme gives young people aged 13-17 a chance to develop a deeper understanding and connection with the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve, as well as developing practical environmental and personal skills.