A regular program of events take place at Cinderhill each year, including willow weaving, survival skills, and dormouse survey walks. There is also a regular reptile survey carried out by volunteers, which helps to monitor this important group of animals, and guides the ongoing management of the site. Sheep graze the heath each year between August and September, when they are moved off so that bracken can be sprayed. Volunteer livestock checkers also help to keep an eye on the sheep. This grazing forms possibly the most important management task on the reserve by keeping in check the bramble and birch re-growth across the heath.

The Kent High Weald Partnership works to engage the community as a whole in order to manage Cinderhill to its fullest potential. To help achieve this, the KHWP works with the parish council to help fundraise, organise and carry out public events and consultation. Local volunteers carry out the majority of the practical tasks required to maintain and improve the habitats of Cinderhill. Without the ongoing commitment of volunteers, it would not be feasible to carry on managing nature reserves such as Cinderhill, and a significant loss of biodiversity would result.

To find out more about how you could help to look after important wildlife sites like Cinderhill Woods, visit our volunteering pages, and download our latest work and events program here.