Trust is looking for volunteers to start a new team to help conserve and enhance wildlife at Lower Smite Farm.

An informal information meeting is being organised for anyone who might be interested at 10am on Friday, September 5 at the farm near Worcester.

Caroline Corsie, grasslands and agriculture officer, said: “Our farmland has great potential for encouraging even more wildlife.

“Lower Smite Farm has some of country’s rarest arable plants which support large numbers of insects and provide food and shelter for birds and mammals.

“Lower Smite is a really interesting and varied farm with orchards, ponds, hedgerows and a wildflower meadow to care for.”

Volunteers can look forward to a choice of varied and interesting tasks including work to protect ancient trees, hay making, hedgerow management, fencing and helping to record the wildlife found on the farm. The range of tasks means there should be something to suit most capabilities and interests and will provide valuable experience for anyone thinking of a career in conservation.

Ms Corsie said: “ A team of helpers will make a huge difference and it will give people the chance to experience these places and their wildlife at first hand.

All the tasks will have experienced leaders so we would welcome anyone new to conservation work. The September meeting is a chance to come and see what’s involved and find out more.”

The new group aims to meet each month for tasks at Lower Smite Farm, near Worcester.

Anyone intrested but who is unable to attend the meeting can also contact Ms Corsie at the trust on 01905 754919 or e-mail her on caroline@worcswildlife trust.org