ASEZ WAO Volunteers Tackle Invasive Plants to Protect Nature and Community

As part of the “Mother’s Forest” initiative, ASEZ WAO—an international young adult volunteer group from the World Mission Society Church of God—carried out a meaningful environmental effort at Chadkirk Country Estate Park in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Around 35 enthusiastic participants from Manchester, Birmingham, and surrounding areas, including family members and colleagues, came together to remove invasive ragwort from the park’s cherished wildflower meadow.

This volunteer event was supported by the Stockport Greenspace Team and Countryside Officer Daryll Falconer, who joined the team on-site. The “Mother’s Forest” project aims to create green spaces around the world with the loving heart of a mother—promoting sustainability, reducing greenhouse gases, and addressing climate change.

The meadow, managed by Stockport Council, relies on a partnership with a local farmer who cuts and bales the field each year for livestock feed. This sustainable cycle helps preserve biodiversity and supports healthy meadow conditions. However, the growing presence of ragwort—a plant harmful to livestock—threatened this balance.

With great care and commitment, volunteers used forks to manually remove ragwort, protecting the field’s delicate ecosystem and ensuring the annual cut could continue. Their efforts demonstrated the power of teamwork and community spirit.

ASEZ WAO, meaning “Save the Earth from A to Z,” embodies the dedication of young adult workers to global service. Through eco-friendly initiatives like tree planting, recycling, and energy-saving campaigns, they strive to build a society where nature and humanity thrive together.

This event was not only a success in preserving the local environment—it was a joyful celebration of hope, unity, and the shared responsibility to protect our planet.