The work parties carry out a wide range of practical tasks to maintain and enhance the reserve performing a wide range of tasks, which might include fencing, scrub clearance, vegetation cutting, grassland mowing, coppicing, path maintenance, hide painting, access works, and assisting with livestock.

Work parties run on the second Sunday of the month and roughly fortnightly for Wednesday morning work sessions. No experience necessary, but enthusiasm is important. Training provided for all practical tasks.