New Forest National Park

Work alongside the park’s engagement team on conservation and climate tasks across the New Forest. Build skills, confidence and a Junior Ranger skills passport and award, with at least five sessions each year.

Spend a week shadowing different roles, joining site visits and tackling an individual project in graphic design, publicity or website development. You may also support rangers and education officers or help create resources for education groups.

Get outdoors at Testwood Lakes for practical conservation, habitat management and species surveys. Build your identification skills, learn from local wildlife experts and try wildlife photography, with visits to other nature conservation sites.

Track wildlife at Blashford Lakes through seasonal, hands-on sessions for 13-17-year-olds. Past activities have included bat walks, birdwatching, fungi study and pond dipping, with occasional visits to other reserves; each session runs 10:00-14:30 and costs £5.