Are you aged 11-14 years and mad about all things wildlife? Join our Youth Explorers group to learn more about nature in MK!

This five-week immersive course is taught at one of Milton Keynes' most biodiverse and oldest sites - Howe Park Wood. On this course you will gain practical experience in studying and identifying wildlife and also learn some exciting skills in "bushcraft". Those signing up to the September course can expect activities such as wildlife identifcation, pond dipping, survival skills and a conservation task*. 
*Please note that we reserve the right to change the content of the course based on weather, resources, group ability/interest and staff availability. 

This course takes place every Tuesday night from the 8th September to 6th October, from 5-7pm. 

Please note this course is for 11-14 year olds only. The course will be taught outdoors where possible - so please be prepared to be outside for 2 hours, and wearing weather-appropriate clothing. 
Students are to be dropped off at, and collected from Linford Lakes Nature Reserve.

Not only will you will have lots of amazing memories to take away, you will also receive a certificate upon completion and get to take home anything else you make on the course. After Youth Explorers you might wish to consider our Youth Rangers scheme for 14-18 year olds.

Acess information - Youth Explorers is a physically active course. We will spend a lot of time around the reserve which includes woodlands, grasslands and occasionally inside the Education Centre. We will be active in varying weather conditions, on uneven terrain, accessing ponds and occasionally thick mud. Later dates in this course may also be darker toward the end of the evening, so please be prepared for lower light conditions. We will spend some time in or around the education centre, depending on the activity and/or weather conditions. There are toilets at this site (including an accessible toilet) but we may not always be within a short walk of the building for access to toilets.