On the morning of the work party I'm ready and eager to go, and after a short journey we reach Wellingtonia Avenue. This is when I start to get excited as I know we are there. It's easy to recognise since the volunteers cleared away all the scrub from the base of the trees a couple of years ago, making sure the enormous sequoia trees have the space they need to keep growing.
I leap out of the car and, with much tail-wagging, greet all my fellow volunteers. We normally start off with a quick litter-pick of the car park. I do wonder why humans drop so much litter – it’s much better to take it home with you and put it in the bin than leave it to pollute the countryside.
My owners Ross and Tabs always clean up after me as well, and take it away with us at the end of the day. I do wish other dog owners would do the same as it would keep the site cleaner, safer and more pleasant for everyone.
Once we've settled in to the day’s programme, my main role is to keep a lookout and maintain a safe perimeter while the rest of the team lop, chop, saw and clear invasive scrub or rhododendron to help restore the native woodland and heathland.