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Ecotherapy

Ecotherapy promotes good mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activity in the natural environment. Find out how it works at St Nicks.

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Volunteering is rewarding and good fun. Give it a go - get in touch or click here to find out more.

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The Environment Centre is closed to public and our operations restricted but continuing. Please check our news for more details.
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News

Chief Executive Officer Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has come up for the right person as we recruit for a new Chief Executive …

Terracycle Changes

Terracycle, the company we work with to recycle extras materials are stopping their schemes for …

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Latest Posts

Meet the team: Habitats Officer Nicola Ward

What is your role at St Nicks?  I started working as the Habitats Officer in September …

Reflections on COP26

As you may know, world leaders, negotiators, lobbyists, representatives of civil society, as well …

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