Together, we’re helping young people discover their love of nature.
Working alongside youth organisations, we’re giving the next generation the tools, inspiration and support to improve their wellbeing and take action for nature. We help young people find their voice and make a positive difference for the natural world and their communities – using their time, voice and choice for nature.
Young people care about the world around them, and it really shows. The Children’s People and Nature Survey found that 83% of young people aged 8-15 say looking after the environment matters to them, and that they wanted to do more to help. For 87%, spending time in nature makes them happy, though for 27%, nature still feels out of reach.
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The Girlguiding ‘Girls’ Attitudes Survey’ backs this up, showing similar results:
This is why partnerships like ours matter so much. By working alongside youth organisations, we can help even more young people grow their love of nature, and give them ways to take meaningful action for nature.
Young people are passionate about the world around them. Their ideas and actions can make a real difference, whether it’s helping wildlife, improving a local green space, raising awareness of environmental issues or supporting conservation projects further afield. Our toolkit is here to help youth group leaders and youth workers encourage, support and empower young people to discover what matters to them, plan how they take action and create the change they want to see.
The Action Planning Pack walks you through every step, from choosing your cause and working out where you can make the biggest difference, to planning, taking action and celebrating your successes along the way. There’s also the Project Inspiration Pack which shares ideas from previous nature conservation projects, campaigns, fundraising events and outreach activities. And the Tools and Templates Pack gives you everything you need to plan, deliver, and track your project’s progress.
Step-by-step guidance to help you plan and deliver your own project for nature and birds.
All the tools and templates you need to plan, deliver and track your project for nature.
Ideas and case studies to learn from and help inspire your own project for nature.
Accessible versions of these documents are available. Please contact engyouthpartnerships@rspb.org.uk for more information.
Everything you need to start exploring the world right outside your door, designed to help young people discover their own love of the natural world. This pack was created by the RSPB Nature Steering Group, a group of Girlguiding members aged 16-25 who are passionate about protecting the environment and helping young people connect with nature.
This pack is suitable for any group of young people, led by a youth leader or worker. Any youth group can order badges.
Together with Girlguiding, we’ve developed a range of activity badge packs to help leaders bring more nature into their units’ weekly programmes.
Helps young people feel a deeper connection to nature, boost their wellbeing, and feel ready to make a positive difference for birds and nature.
Fun activities to help grow a love of nature, with ideas for spending more time outdoors and connecting first hand with the natural world.
Designed to improve girls’ wellbeing through hands-on nature experiences, while building leaders’ confidence to take their units outdoors.
Get to know nature on your doorstep, understand the threats it faces, and discover simple ways to make a positive difference in your community.
Wild Challenge activities to get outdoors and explore the wildlife and plants waiting to be discovered, right on your doorstep and beyond.
Information and fun activities about this amazing bird, plus simple ways young people can take action to help Swifts.
Hear more from an RSPB conservation scientist as she answers young people’s questions about nature and the work we do to protect it.
We’ve been working in partnership with Girlguiding London and South East England for over ten years, and more recently, we’ve extended that partnership to Girlguiding Anglia, Girlguiding North West and Girlguiding South West.
