Nature Based Activities

Cae Felin offer open volunteer sessions providing inclusive access to nature for everyone.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

Clydach Community Garden is a nature friendly green space in the heart of the community.

Email: clydachcommunitygarden@gmail.com

Based in Clydach, Swansea.

Coed Lleol / Small Woods help to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Wales through woodland and nature-based activities.

Based across Swansea and NPT.

Coeden Fach is a community led organisation growing native species of trees. It is a great place to volunteer and learn new skills.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

Down to Earth offer relationship-centred and meaningful, outdoor experiences. They do this through innovative and inclusive approaches, such as: building with natural materials, sustainable land management and education programmes.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

Dryad Bushcraft offers a range of activity survival courses dedicated to personal development and teambuilding skills.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

The Environment Centre encourage and facilitate activity that helps protect our environment and tackle the challenges of plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Based in Swansea.

Good Thymes Gardening is a wellbeing through garden social enterprise, supporting our community with their mental heath and wellbeing by engaging with nature and gardening.

Email: wellbeing@goodthymesgardening.com

Based in Swansea.

Gower Flax is a community interest company (CIC). Their focus is on researching and creating a sustainable model for the growth of regenerative textile system in Wales.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

Gower Unearthed offers workshops and guided walks providing a unique and exciting educational experience based on the myths, legends and natural history of Gower.

Based on Gower, Swansea.

Uplands Living Streets is a volunteer-run local group, campaigning and collaborating for a greener, cleaner, happier and more walkable Uplands and Brynmill in Swansea.

Based in Swansea.

Muddy Care is an outdoor education, ecotherapy, rehabilitation not-for-profit company. They specialise in promoting holistic health and wellbeing for people suffering with chronic medical conditions and long covid.

Based in Powys

Expand your skills and meet new people when you volunteer with the National Trust. Help care for nature and history for many others to enjoy.

Based throughout Wales.

Nextdoor Nature is bringing communities together to help nature flourish where they live and work.

Based Nationally

The Outdoor Partnership work to support people of Wales and across the rest of the UK to take up outdoor activities as a life-long pursuit.

Based across Swansea and NPT

There are lots of exciting and fulfilling opportunities to get involved in as a volunteer at Penllergare Valley Woods.

Based in Penllergare, Swansea.

Every Friday morning Petallica Flower Farm host a ‘Women’s Shed’ where local women get together at the farm to help out with the flower growing process.

Based on Gower, Swansea. 

From sprucing up your community, sharing your passion for plants or taking action for wildlife – help The Royal Horticultural Society to inspire everyone to grow.

Based Nationally

Their vision is to create a site full of life, helping people doing summit good together.

Thursday Morning – Men’s Shed – ‘a local positive space for guys to hang out’

Based in Dunvant, Swansea.

Orienteering is a fun and challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and body. You don’t need to be a member to start – come along to any of their events and give orienteering a go.

Based in Swansea.

Swansea Community Farm exists to improve wellbeing, build skills and create a sense of belonging, alongside producing local food and caring for our natural environment. The farm work is done by volunteers and there are lots of opportunities to get involved.

Based in Cadle, Swansea.

Promoting and supporting community growing in Swansea to improve food security and community resilience.

Based in Swansea.

Contact the nature and biodiversity team for more information:

Email: nature.conservation@swansea.gov.uk

Based in Swansea

Helping to create a healthier, more active city.

Based in Swansea.

Get in touch with the Swansea Wellbeing Centre to find out about the outdoor opportunities taking place, including the Men’s Walking group.

Based in Swansea.

Mindfulness in Nature or Natural Mindfulness is the practice of mindfulness in an outdoor environment, such as woodlands, forests and beaches.

Based in Swansea.