We’re launching an exciting new project for young people in the Poole Harbour area. We’ll be holding free monthly events for 13-18 year olds to learn about birds, wildlife, conservation and more. This will be a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation, with in-person events and an engaging community to connect young people with nature.

The project has been very kindly supported by the Cameron Bespolka Trust who do a huge amount of work with young people and nature. They have provided funding to allow us to run the project, host the events and provide equipment and transport, and we are very grateful for their continued support. You can find out more about their work here.

We’ll be hosting a range of exciting free events aimed at giving young people the opportunity to learn and access nature in a welcoming manner. These will include:

• Bird Ringing Demonstrations
• Guided Bird ID Walks
• Conservation Talks
• Wildlife Cruises
• Much more!

We want the project to be as accessible and inclusive as possible so no prior experience or knowledge is required and everyone is welcome. Joining the club and all the events will be free and we will even be providing support for transport needs, including minibuses and the opportunity for funding support for local travel to events.

Our first introductory event will be a Bird Ringing Demonstration at Careys Secret Garden in October half term and then some guided Bird ID Walks in November and December.

If you are interested in joining the Young Birders Club please head to the webpage to sign up for a free membership and access to the events. The events will be held on a first come first serve basis, so please ensure you purchase free tickets to guarantee a place.

Please share this widely with anyone you think may be interested as we want to engage with as many young people as possible! Thank you!