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Weaving Change
Discover Callum’s interest in fashion, textiles and nature restoration in this amazing blog exploring his journey as an Ambassador.
Becoming a Youth trustee
Learn more about Tamar’s experience as an Action for Conservation Youth Trustee.
Away from the world, healing in nature: 48 hours in 2 nature havens
In July 2025, the Grow Wilder Youth Leadership Group (YLG) took part in a residential visit to Heal Somerset – a weekend packed full of nature, learning, healing, and connection.
Exchanging ideas: Intergenerational Action for Climate & Nature project
Learn about the visit that brought together YLGs and partners from the intergenerational nature restoration projects; Green Shoots at Grow Wilder (Bristol), the Penpont Project (Wales) and Heartwood Project (Derbyshire).
Hedgehogs visiting my garden
Danny has been doing incredible work in his local community in Kent, read this blog to learn about how he has been creating an urban refuge for hedgehogs in his local area.
Y Prosiect Penpont
Read this blog and learn about how Hana came to be a part of the Penpont Project.
Exploring the Ocean Advocate Summit
We might all have a plethora of completely different reasons for caring about oceans and waterways, but the fact that any of us does care is what matters.
Mya-Rose Craig: The Young Birdwatcher Changing the World
Learn about the amazing Dr Mya-Rose Craig and why she is an inspiration to AFC Ambassador Sam!
Wildwood - Where Wild Creatures Roam
Read this blog to learn about how the South East Summer Camp participants reunited at the Wildwood Trust in Kent to kick off their Ambassador journey.
Youth Trustees 2024!
Meet our new Youth Trustees from our network of Ambassadors and Alumni. Mal, Yusra, Ayla and Tamar are an incredible group of young people who will be helping to shape our work for the next few years.
Don’t Listen to Us Only One Day A Year!
Happy International Women’s Day! I am here to talk about how and why women need to be acknowledged for their roles in our society, in environmentalism and conservation!
Our Ambassador Graduation Weekend 2023
In 2023, a group of Ambassadors went camping to celebrate the end of our year of mentoring with Action for Conservation (AFC).
Saluting our Sisters this Black History Month
Why is it that few Black environmental activists are remembered or showcased compared to their white counterparts?
Make a change today
In order to preserve the Earth as we know it, the individuals of this planet must make a conscious effort to make a change. I, Tamar, aged 16 am an activist who is part of that change.
Young people are active participants in environmental change!
At the beginning of 2023, the AFC team had the privilege of working with a small and wonderful group of young people from Off the Record, a mental health charity based in the South West.
Elizabeth's Kickstarter Experience
My name is Elizabeth & I joined AFC as part of the Race for Nature’s Recovery Kickstarter programme, learn more about my role in this blog.
Nobody is too young to have an impact
Hi, I'm Danny, and I'm 13. I've been involved in taking action for the environment since I was 9 years old. Read this blog to find out more about my story.
The Top 5 things I love about being an Ambassador!
AFC has encouraged me to ask questions, it's a wonderful thing to be able to spend time in a group where you don't feel silly for not knowing something, plus it's helped me develop my environmental knowledge the best way possible!
