Young People and Nature

At Youth Summit 2023 by Robert Magee

Aidan making a nest box

Aidan's Aims

Read Aidan's full article from Wild About Gwent here

Abigail Lake

Abigail's Artwork

Read Abigail's full article from Wild About Gwent here

Are you aged 9-24 and love nature?

Would you like to learn more about nature-based solutions to combat climate change and help wildlife in your community?

Gwent Wildlife Trust, along with the five other Wildlife Trusts in Wales are working to empower and inspire young people from all backgrounds who want to take action for nature in their local area in a bid to tackle climate change.

33 Youth Group Members ()

10 Schools Working to Improve Biodiversity ()

20 Nature-Based Solutions Implemented Across Gwent ()

300 Wildlife Activities Since 2020 ()

How to get involved

Gwent Wildlife Trust has two youth groups (see map below). We meet on alternate Tuesdays from 18:00 to 20:00.

The meetings consist of indoor and outdoor nature-based activities, campaigns, educational talks and sustainable skill building.

During school holidays, sessions include all day courses, camping and field trips.

Click on one of our photo blogs below for more information and inspiration.

Photo Blog 2022

Where do we operate?

The Stand for Nature Wales youth groups work in two areas. The Wildlife Warriors in Newport and The Nature Nurturers in the Valleys. You are welcome to join us from across Gwent and beyond but these are the regions in which we are using nature-based solutions to combat climate change.

Join one of our Youth Groups

Are you a young person who has a passion for nature and wants to make a difference?

Please contact Robert Magee rmagee@gwentwildlife.org if you live in the Valleys

or Petra Mitchard pmitchard@gwentwildlife.org if you live in Newport

Alternatively please complete the form below:

Name

If you are under 16 we will need to email your parent or guardian. Please tick a box

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16 or over

Email of parent or guardian

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Providing your postcode will give us an approximate location of where you are so we can plan for future events and travel arrangements.

Are you a member of Gwent Wildlife Trust?

Name of Parent or Guardian if under 11

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Campaigns

Pledge to go Pesticide Free

Schools

Educational Resources

Actions

Make a Bee Hotel

Communities

Community Partners

Pledge to go Pesticide Free Campaign Latest

Our Stand for Nature Wales youth group members have created videos to highlight the impacts that spot-on flea treatment can have on the environment.

Flea Treatment Video by Nature Nurturers (https://youtu.be/uSMQaFSPanM)

Flea Treatment Video by Wildlife Warriors (https://youtu.be/Sn6Pve3m8TA)

We can all make a difference

Together we can combat the effects of global warming by using nature-based solutions such as creating wildflower meadows, planting trees, establishing green roofs and rainwater gardens and making room for nature.

Funding

The project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. More information on Stand for Nature Wales projects taking place in other parts of Wales is available by visiting the Wildlife Trust Wales page here

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