Young Rangers offers young people (aged 12-16) opportunities for conservation, learning and adventure in the great outdoors.
We run a once monthly activity programme mostly on Saturdays and additional sessions during school holidays. Projects are themed on nature restoration, looking after heritage sites, wildlife surveys, rights of way work and outdoor skills like navigation and bushcraft.
Activities are free! Led by qualified and experienced outdoor leaders and providing young people with meaningful and fun activities in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape.
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Up and coming activities...
For booking via Eventbrite, please click on the event activities below.
*Please note: Participants must be registered on Young Rangers before attending. See below for details*
Saturday 14th December, 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Poles Coppice Nature Reserve, Pontesbury
Get in the Xmas spirit and join us for a crafty Xmas-themed activity at Poles Coppice! This session will involve making xmas wreathes, log reindeers and other rustic Xmas items.
Saturday 11th January, 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Nills Quarry Nature Reserve, Pontesbury
This week, we'll be continuing our project to help create a special place for nature and people. Alongside the new disabled footpath improvements, we'll be enhancing habitats by coppicing pond-margins, create dead hedges and managing scrub - so plenty for us to do!
Please note: Young Rangers is for 12-16 year olds. Participants must be registered on the project before attending.
For further information and how to get involved, please contact Joe Penfold, Engagement Ranger email: joe.penfold@shropshire.gov.uk
Young Rangers offers 12-16 year olds'....
- Action - positive and fun work to help protect and conserve some of Shropshire’s most important wildlife, landscapes and habitats.
- Skills - opportunities for outdoor learning and skills development, including countryside crafts, navigation training, bushcraft and wildlife surveying.
- Leadership - finding a voice for, and promoting greater representation of young people in decisions which affect them and our local landscape.
- Recognition - celebrating and receiving recognition through the John Muir Award and the AQA Unit Award Scheme.
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