OUR summer
nature camps
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JOIN A LIFE-CHANGING TRIP
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Our Summer Camps are open to all 12-16 year-olds living in England and Wales. They are a chance to learn about nature, environmental justice, and how to take action, alongside other young people from across England and Wales. The camps are packed with conservation activities, careers advice and adventure guided by young environmental professionals, the AFC team and our partners. You will return ready to drive change in your community.
Check out the video below for a taster of the incredible adventure awaiting you!
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APPLICATION QUESTIONS
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In order to come on our camp you will simply need to show us that you are motivated about tackling environmental issues, by answering three simple questions:
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1. Identify an environmental issue that is important to you and tell us why.
This could be a local, national or global issue.
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2. What action would you take to solve this problem?
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3. How would you persuade other young people to take action with you?
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‘I would definitely encourage people to come on this camp.
I’ve enjoyed it so much and I’ve made so many new friends.’
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Camp reflections from Rose, AFC Camp Participant
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HOW TO APPLY
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Applications for our 2025 Summer Camps are open!
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To apply for the FREE Summer Camps follow the steps below:
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Download and read through the Application Pack carefully with your parent/guardian.
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Answer the three Application Questions (found in the Application Pack).
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Complete the Application Forms with your parent/guardian (found in the Application Pack).
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The deadline for applications is Monday 5th May 2025 at midnight!
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You can record your answers to the three Application Questions and complete the Application Forms via the online form. You can upload additional materials (like artwork or videos) to the online form. Or return your application by email or post.​​​​​
Email your application to: camps@actionforconservation.org
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Post your application to:
Action for Conservation, South Wing,
Somerset House, London,
WC2R 1LA
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ELIGIBILITY​
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Our camps are open to young people aged 12-16 and living in England or Wales. If your application is successful, we will allocate you to one of our camps listed below. Our decision will be based on a number of factors including your proximity to our three priority regions. Young people living outside of our priority regions are still very much welcome to apply and if you are successful we will allocate you to the most suitable camp.
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CAMP DATES & LOCATIONS​
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South West Camps, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
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Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2025
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Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August 2025
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North West Camps, Ashbourne, Peak District National Park
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Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2025
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Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August 2025
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South East Camps, Lewes, South Downs National Park
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Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2025
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Monday 18th August to Friday 22nd August 2025
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SUPPORT OUR SUMMER CAMPS
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Each year we need to raise over £100,000 to fund our Summer Camps and make them accessible for all young people, regardless of background. Our Summer Camps provide young people with an opportunity to explore the outdoors and take action for nature, often for the first time in their lives. We rely on generous donations to fund these incredible and transformational experiences, if you’d like to support more young people to access and connect with nature in 2026 and beyond please donate today.
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RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
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We've created an Educator's Toolkit for teachers and youth workers to use when sharing the Summer Camp opportunity with the young people they work with. The toolkit includes the Application Pack, Language Support Resources, prewritten newsletter content, PowerPoint presentations, and more. You can access the toolkit by clicking the button below.
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INCLUSION
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Action for Conservation (AFC) is an environmental action charity that runs workshops, residential summer camps and events for young people inside and outside of schools across the UK. AFC recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all people without discrimination. Below you can find our Summer Camp Inclusion statement that sets out how AFC will approach and support young people during AFC’s residential summer camps.
In addition, we have created Language Support Resources aimed at providing context about Action for Conservation and the camps. These resources will be available in Bengali, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Urdu and Welsh.
‘Camp is a fantastic place to learn and develop new skills, learn about the environment, you can make lifelong friends and that makes the experience more memorable’
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Camp reflections from Kate, AFC Camp Participant
BECOMING AN AMBASSADOR
Your adventure doesn't end when the camp is over. Every young person who returns inspired from their camp experience is invited to join our Ambassador Programme for the following year. This action-packed mentoring scheme further develops your environmental skills and knowledge and helps you take real action back home.
More from our current Ambassadors coming soon...
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