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Are you passionate about nature and the environment? Do have an interest in following a career within the sustainability and conservation sector?

Here’s a golden opportunity for you to gain experience in various aspects of the sector including hands on sessions, talks from employers and employees from nature and conservation organisations as well as fun activities. This course is offered in partnership with WWF Cymru.

This 3-day residential course includes:

  • Guided walks and activities in a variety of habitats including Upland (Preseli hills) Coast (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) and Woodland (Ty Canol Woods Nature reserve).
  • Sessions and activities that allow you meet and receive advice from employers in the environmental sector on possible pathways into an environmental career.
  • Practical conservation sessions including undertaking nature and wildlife surveys, tracking specific species such as small mammals, promoting bird habitats, and identifying species of interest.
  • Coasteering session at Abereiddy Blue Lagoon on the Pembrokeshire Coast
  • Various sustainability and conservation themed workshops. 

What ages is it suitable for?

Young people aged 15-18 years old.

When does it start?

13-15 of August 2024

How long is the camp?

2 nights

How much will it cost? 

£25 for Urdd members. If you're not yet a member, you can join online here. 

 

Course Itinerary

Tuesday - 13/8/24

12:30   Arrive, Welcome and Lunch

1:30    Waste Workshop with Keep Wales Tidy3:00pm- Break

3:30    Upland Habitat Session on the Preseli Hills with talk by the Conservation Farm Liaison Officer of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

5:00    Bushcraft Session

6:00    Supper

7:00    Rockpooling, Nature survey and Beach clean Newport Beach

8:00    Beach games

 

Wednesday– 14/8/24

 8:00    Breakfast

9:00    Depart centre for St Davids

10:00  Visit Câr-y-Môr: Wales' first regenerative seaweed & shellfish farm

12:00  Packed Lunch

1:30   Coasteering with Adventure beyond at Abereiddy

5:00   Strumble Head- Seal and Dolphin spotting

6:30   Supper

7:30   Bat and Biofluorescent Nature walk

9:30   Stargazing and Meteor spotting if clear

 

Thursday- 15/8/24

 8:00   Breakfast

9:00   Woodland Habitat Session in Ty Canol Woods with Talk by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Ranger

11:30 WWF Workshop- Creative Activism

12:30 Lunch

1:30   Depart