(C) Andy Charles-O'Callaghan
Stand for Nature Wales Highlights
So, what have we been up to....
Since the project launched in April 2021, our team have been working hard to reach out to young people all across Radnorshire. We've had some brilliant experiences and achievements during this time.
Youth Summit
In 2022 we went to the Rock UK Summit Centre for our annual three-day Youth Summit event; bringing together young people involved in the project from all across Wales for outdoor adventure and wildlife activities, inspiring speakers, campaigning, creative workshops and more. This year we're heading to Llangranog for another exciting Youth Summit... this time with a marine focus!
Traineeship
In 2022 we recruited our first two amazing trainees, Catrin and Joe! They have become an integral part of our team and gained vital skills and experience needed to gain paid employment in the conservation sector. Since then, we have also recruited a Data Management and Habitat Mapping Trainee, Beth; as well as two Reserves Trainees, Rachel and Jake; and one Nature's Recovery and Climate Change Trainee, Lexie.
Youth Action Group
A group of 9-13-year-olds that meet in Llandrindod Wells every other week! Activities include community events, toad patrolling, bat detecting, improving wild spaces, filming campaign messages, and working towards achieving the John Muir Discovery Award!
Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photography
Campaign Group
A Wales-wide campaign group working to progress some amazing environmental asks across Wales and in the Senedd. In 2022 the group created 'Wildlife, Wales, and the World: A Youth Manifesto'; a document which was presented at COP15 in Montreal.
Clothes Swap
We organised a series of clothes swap events in Presteigne, Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells, and Hay-on-Wye with a theme around slow fashion and sustainability! This included a t-shirt printing workshop led by 19-year-old fashion student, Esme at one of the events, and a tie dye workshop led by our trainees at one of the other events! We even had local artist Jane Mason on hand to help people to repair or upcycle their clothes!
Wild Ideas
We worked with Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust to run a series of incredible workshops, giving young people a chance to channel their creative side. Check out some of the incredible art work and poetry created using the link below
It’s been a lifechanging three months, and I can’t wait for the next three.
