These are some of the activities we have participated in as part of our John Muir Award this year. Our sessions have had a profound impact on the woodland, encouraging wildlife and allowing more young people to safely access the wood.
Our flagship programme is our John Muir Award, in which we work 1-1 with a young person to explore a variety of outdoor places, discover what makes our chosen ‘wild place’ special, give something back through conservation work and share the place with others. Although we set the educational framework, our young people take ownership of their award and decide for themselves what places we will visit and what activities we will do. Most young people will do some photography, drawing/sketching, creative writing/poetry, mapping and wildlife surveying. The programme leads to the Discovery Award, operated by the John Muir Trust.
To achieve the John Muir Award, participants must complete four challenges:
This is a very powerful award and is at the heart of our work. We are proud to be members of the John Muir Trust, who are one of the UK’s leading voices in conserving wild places – you can find out more about them here.
These are some of the activities we have participated in as part of our John Muir Award this year. Our sessions have had a profound impact on the woodland, encouraging wildlife and allowing more young people to safely access the wood.
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