Youth Event: Introduction to Conservation (3-day course)

Youth Event: Introduction to Conservation (3-day course)

Want to get into conservation, learn more about nature and wildlife or meet like-minded people?

By Avon Wildlife Trust

Date and time

August 20 · 10am - August 22 · 2:30pm GMT+1

Location

Grow Wilder

181 Frenchay Park Road Stapleton Bristol BS16 1HB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 days 4 hours

Whether you're looking to gain specific skills to help you on your next career step, learn something new about local wildlife or spend three days with like minded people - this course is for you!

Immerse yourself in nature on the outskirts of Bristol at Avon Wildlife Trust's urban nature reserve, Grow Wilder. Activities will include:

  • practical tasks: weeding, scrub bashing
  • owl pellet dissecting
  • moth trapping
  • learning birdsong
  • mammal tracking
  • and more!

For those interested, there will also be an opportunity for career mentoring and signposting to your future steps in the conservation sector.

This event is part of our Youth Programme so we ask anyone attending to be between 16-25 years.

Organized by

Avon Wildlife Trust

Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife in the West of England area (formerly the County of Avon - Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire). With the support of over 17,600 members, 1,500 volunteers and corporate support, we are the largest local charity working to protect wildlife and inspire people. We care for over 30 nature reserves, from ancient bluebell woods, nationally rare wetlands and wildflower meadows.

£120 – £150