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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!
Ambassador Adventures with Danny
Hi, I'm Danny and I'm 13 years old. I have been part of the Action for Conservation (AFC) Ambassador Programme since 2021, read about my journey here.
Women in Conservation
It has been almost 2 years since I became involved with Action for Conservation (AFC). In that time I have achieved so many things, read my blog to find out more!
A week of work experience at the Bat Conservation Trust 🦇
In the summer of 2018, I completed a week of work experience at the Bat Conservation Trust’s London office. Here is my recollection of the experience.
A Sneak Peek inside the Penpont Project! 🌿
Action for Conservation’s Youth-Led Nature Restoration Initiative - ‘Penpont Project’ – is a finalist for Ecover’s Fertilise the Future Fund! The project has been selected as one of nine UK-based projects – and the only one in Wales, to secure the fund we need your support!
🦉 Top 3 Birding Tips 🦆
Meet AFC Ambassador, Vinnie, read his blog showcasing how you can help birds near you!
Why is our obsession with fast fashion so destructive?
Discover what Youth Ambassador, Lily, has discovered when researching the issues and solutions with Fast Fashion.
Young People Take Action During Lockdown!
This month AFC Ambassadors and WildWEB participants Riya, Nadia and Vinnie have been taking action at home! As part of AFC's brand new digital action programme WildWEB they've been learning all about the 'Secrets of Our Food' along with other young people from across the UK and the world.
Ambassadors take Action
Kat and Sarah are part of our 2016 Youth Ambassador cohort. In December they made a pledge, along with the rest of the Ambassadors, to take action on a local environmental issue, read about their journey here.
Work Experience at Froglife
Natalia won AFC's London 2015 challenge following a workshop in her school. In this blog we find out how she spent her time with Froglife experiencing conservation in action.
