We sell a wide range of eco products including; bird boxes made by volunteers, eco gifts, second hand gardening tools, second hand wildlife books, Ecover refills and gifts. In addition we provide advice and support to the local community on volunteering with us, sustainable development, wildlife gardening and other environmental issues.

We provide training in hedgelaying for the unemployed. We offer practical first steps into training with the option of moving into accredited training courses in practical conservation.

Outdoor training in woodland management for volunteers.

SVP have a hedgerow project in Arlingham, where we are surveying the hedges and are planting new hedges to improve habitats for bats and other wildlife.

This is a women only project about growing food and learning conservation skills as well as improving individual confidence and self-esteem.

This project has taken a green space in Dursley which is owned by Stroud District Council.  We are working to develop the site for wildlife and to involve the community in its care and upkeep.

Restoration of a Victorian lake, pond wooded area and orchard with Stroud Community Land Trust and the local community. We organised a Victorian Tea Party to celebrate the Jubilee and opening the park.

We work on greenspaces with volunteers to improve habitats. For example, at Summer Crescent we have created a wildflower meadow, a new native species hedge and worked with local community group to develop a play area and organise clean ups involving local people. We also work on Trinity Pocket Park and The Long Ground.

We are committed to adult learning, which we deliver through events for the community as well as courses aimed at specific groups, such as young learners with learning difficulties from Ruskin Mill, and adults recovering from mental health problems and substance misuse. These courses are integrated into our management of greenspaces around the district and contribute significantly to biodiversity and habitat targets, as well as encourage learners to take ownership and responsibility for the environment in their local area.