Are you aged 14 – 18 and worried about the current state of the planet? Do you want to make a difference to the environment and be a positive force for change?
Cornwall Heritage Trust is launching a brand-new environmental programme to enable young people to take action over the current climate emergency and develop their skills in countryside management.
The charity’s Climate Action Youth Group Young Rangers Project will meet once every month to undertake tasks ranging from heathland regeneration to helping increase biodiversity at the historic sites the charity cares for.
The deadline for expressions of interest is 9am on Monday 18th March 2024.
This project is supported by English Heritage’s national youth engagement programme, Shout Out Loud.
There will be a flexible approach to what environmental work the group undertakes and participants will be encouraged to explore the areas of countryside management which interest them.
No previous experience is required and support, specialist clothing and equipment will be provided.
The programme will initially run from April 2024 – November 2024 and will take place at sites near Penzance. Travel expenses to sites will be covered by the charity and it will also offer pick-ups from main public transport hubs.
If this initial trial proves popular, it is hoped that the project will become a permanent part of the charity’s volunteering programme and be expanded to cover a wider range of areas.
Engagement Manager, Sophie Meyer said: “We hear from so many young people how worried they are about climate change and we know how overwhelming it can feel to try and tackle this global emergency as an individual. That’s the reason why we’ve set this group up. We care for a huge range of historic landscapes and biodiversity, and this project aims to give young people the opportunity and the skills to have a direct and lasting impact on the ecology of these special places. By becoming a Young Ranger, you really can make a huge difference to Cornwall’s environmental heritage. We would like to say a huge thank you to English Heritage’s Shout Out Loud programme for its support and we hope as many young people as possible would like to get involved.”