Young Rangers offers young people (aged 12-16) opportunities for conservation, learning and adventure in the great outdoors.
We run a 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*
Sat 21st June, 10:30am -2:30pm
Poles Coppice, Pontesbury
This week we'll be practicing different knots and hitches, and learning about their uses.
Using woodland resources, we will also learn how to make a makeshift 'basha' camp, using a tarp and hammock stretcher - super camouflaged and hidden in the woods!
Stiperstones Stomp (and visit to Curlew Country)
Sat 28th June, 10:30am-2:30pm
Pennerley, Stiperstones
Practicing point-to-point navigation skills to find out way across the Stiperstones.
But our epic journey begins with a visit to the Curlew Country project...
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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