Corporate Nature Team Days
Team building, wellbeing, and making a real difference outdoors
Who We Are & Why It Matters
The Birch Collective is a Bristol-based social enterprise using nature, creativity, and community to support people’s wellbeing and skills. We run woodland and garden projects that bring people together, restore biodiversity, and pass on traditional outdoor skills.
When your team joins us for a Corporate Nature Team Day, you’re not just ticking the “away day” box — you’re building stronger connections in your team while helping us keep these spaces thriving for the people and wildlife who depend on them. Your support also helps fund our year-round community and wellbeing programmes.
ReCoupe: Working Woods is a space where we support people with their wellbeing and mental health. Because of this, we are limiting external involvement and can only accommodate one corporate volunteer per month per organisation. Our bespoke team days offer a safe, purposeful alternative designed specifically for corporate groups.
What’s in the Day
You’ll step straight into the seasonal needs of our sites — no two days are the same, and the work is always purposeful. Alongside conservation tasks, we also focus on team bonding, mindfulness, and nature connection, so your staff leave refreshed as well as accomplished.
Example activities
🌳 Coppicing and traditional woodland management
🌱 Tree planting and habitat creation to boost biodiversity
🪵 Preparing craft materials (beanpoles, stakes, pea sticks)
🪺 Building dead hedges, bird boxes, or insect hotels
🚶 Maintaining paths and access to keep the space welcoming to all
🌿 Weeding and brash clearing
Skills learned
Traditional craft techniques
Wildlife habitat creation
Practical conservation skills
Teamwork in an outdoor setting
Nature wellbeing practices
Facilitators
Our experienced woodland leaders ensure safety, skill-sharing, and plenty of good humour throughout the day. We also build in space for reflection, team connection, and wellbeing.
Group Sizes & Schedule
Mondays (11am–3pm)
Our most popular option. A private, tailored day designed specifically for corporate teams of 5–25 people. Two skilled facilitators will guide your group through purposeful conservation tasks, skill-sharing, and team-building activities. These days are a fantastic way to strengthen connections, boost wellbeing, and make a tangible difference to local green spaces.
Tuesdays (1–5pm)
An opportunity for individual staff members to join our active ReCoupe: Working Woods volunteer day alongside community participants. Ideal for staff using their personal volunteering allowance or for scoping a future team day. (Max. 1 person per organisation per month).
Practical Details
Location
Troopers Hill Woods, Bristol (meet at Strawberry Lane Allotments)
What's provided
All tools, gloves, and safety equipment
Tea, coffee, and biscuits
Planning, facilitation, and risk assessments
What to bring
Outdoor work clothes
Sturdy footwear
Water bottle
Layers for weather changes
Accessibility
Some tasks can be adapted for different mobility needs — get in touch to discuss. On-street parking available; toilets on site.
Health & Safety
Full risk assessments, public liability insurance, and trained first aiders provided.
Pricing & Booking
Mondays
Priced per person, with a minimum group size agreed in advance. We invoice based on confirmed numbers (not attendance on the day). Prices include:
Staff time & planning
Tools, materials & safety equipment
Refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits)
Tuesdays
We welcome 2 staff members per organisation per month. A donation from the corporate organisation is encouraged to support our ongoing community and wellbeing programmes.
Booking terms
Deposit required to confirm booking
Balance due 14 days before event
Cancellation policy available on request