Our Conservation with John Muir Award residential immerses participants in the fascinating world of conservation and ecology, bringing big ideas to life through real experiences.
You’ll venture into wild places and landscapes, explore what makes them special, and take meaningful action to protect them through hands‑on conservation tasks. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with others, share discoveries, and help shape decisions that directly support wildlife and the natural environment.
Designed for anyone with a curiosity about nature, geography, or biology, the course welcomes complete beginners as well as those looking to deepen their understanding.
By the end, participants will earn the prestigious Wild Places Guardian Award from the John Muir Trust, a recognition of their commitment to caring for the natural world.
This course is open to those aged 16-18 years old and is suitable for the residential section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Always check with your leader before booking.
Tutor: Centre Staff
This course will be led by our experienced and enthusiastic tutors.
What's Included
Before You Attend
This residential is only open to young people who will be aged 16 -18 years old at the time of attending.
We want to ensure participants get to share in their experience with those of a similar age. Please consider what age the attendee will be on the course date and check they fit into the age category when booking.
When attending the residential dates which welcome 16 -18 year olds, all participants will be expected to follow the behaviour and conduct rules which will be in place to safeguard young people.
Bookings on this residential must be made by a parent/guardian as participants are under 18.
