Staffordshire Wildlife Trust works with young people in a variety of ways. Young people are our hope and our future, which is why it's so important we involved them in caring for wildlife across the county.
#GetWildĀ Ā
These sessions allow eight to 15- year-olds to leave their parents at home andĀ goĀ wild outdoors building dens, climbing trees and cooking over the campfire. A great chance for them to make friends and connect with nature.Ā
#GetWild sessions takes place in the school holidays at locations including The Wolseley Centre in Wolseley Bridge, Westport Lake Visitor Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, nature reserves and at parks and green spaces around the countyĀ - check out our events pageĀ and search 'Get Wild' for your nearest session.
Youth Rangers
Open to anyone between 14-25Ā in the Tamworth area, Youth Ranger groups are a fun way to explore Tamworth's green spaces. We work with local volunteer groups to do practical conservation work on different reserves. Join us if you want to:Ā gain experience in conservation, meet new people, learn new skills, improve your CV, make a difference in your local community or just to get outside and benefit both physically and mentally.Ā Head to our Wild About Tamworth page to get find out how to get involved.
Campaigns
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust campaigns on local and national issues that affect the county's wildlife and wild places. We'd love you to involvedĀ with our efforts. We have a long history of campaigning for positive change for nature and people, and helping local communities to save special places for wildlife. Find details on our current campaigns here.
Wilder Youth project
Through this funded project we are supporting 16 to 24-year-olds to make their lives a little wilder in a variety of ways. The project enables us to arrange training and activities which young people are interested in, so if you have an idea or suggestion, please get in touch! Email Alexis on a.johnson@staffs-wildlife.org.uk From hedgelaying, dry stone walling and photography walks, to campaigning to make your town a bee friendly place, we can help and support you with your mission. You can find details of upcoming sessions by searching 'Wilder Youth' on our events pageĀ here.Ā
Volunteering
Join our practical volunteer groups to get involved in a variety of tasks such as scrub clearance, footpath construction, fencing, tree-thinning and much more. We also have volunteering opportunities outside of conservation too, including in our charity shops and offices.
See our latest opportunities on our volunteering page.