Youth Rangers

Youth rangers after bracken pulling at Coopers Hill

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Youth Rangers

Youth Rangers groups for secondary-aged young people

Bedfordshire

Luton & Bedfordshire Youth Rangers - once a month

Luton & Bedfordshire Youth Rangers meet once a month on reserves around the county including Flitwick Moor, Cooper's Hill, Totternhoe and Blow's Downs. We meet one Saturday a month in term-time, with mid-week sessions in school holidays.  For more information please contact Matt Sutcliffe on matt.sutcliffe@wildlifebcn.org.

Cambridgeshire

Paxton Pits Youth Rangers - one Sunday each month

Meet at Paxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton, nr St. Neots. They get together on one Sunday each month, 10am-12 noon. For more information, please contact Debbie McKenzie, Education Centre Manager on 01480 473161 or Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org

Youth Rangers of the Fens - mostly monthly

Regular sessions for young people (aged 11-17) to take part in practical conservation tasks and surveys to help wildlife. We meet most months on a weekend during term-time, with mid-week sessions in school holidays. Sessions take place at Wildlife Trust sites in Peterborough and the the Great Fen. For more information, please contact Laura Allen on laura.allen@wildlifebcn.org

West Cambs 100s Youth Rangers- mostly monthly

This is a new group with activities on offer such as practical volunteering, socials, workshops, talks and walks. Exactly what we do will be decided by the group. We'll meet roughly monthly either in school holidays or on Saturday mornings. Sessions will be in various locations between Gamlingay, Cambourne, and Trumpington. If you are interested in learning more, email rebecca.neal@wildlifebcn.org

Northamptonshire

Nene Valley Youth Rangers- Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 11am-1pm

Get together regularly in Northamptonshire (usually Summer Leys or the Nene Wetlands) for practical conservation, wildlife surveys and learning outdoor bush craft skills. We meet every 3rd Saturday of the month, 11am-1pm. To book please email Nicole.Schreiner@wildlifebcn.org.

A young man holds a placard reading 'Hare today... gone tomorrow' with an illustration of a hare

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