NatureLinks is a National Lottery funded project providing young people with opportunities to:
Gain skills, knowledge and experience connecting with nature and wildlife
Make new friends and enjoy a range of nature-based activities
Enhance wellbeing by spending time outdoors
We offer FREE sessions, courses and work experience for 14-25 yr olds
There are plenty of ways you can get involved depending on your areas of interest, whether you like practical, scientific, creative or media related activities
"It has given me new skills and a newer outlook on life which has benefitted my mental health"
“It has given me major opportunities to do things I would never have experienced otherwise”
“Perfect low-pressure fun out in nature!”
“I really enjoyed the social aspect and to hang out with friends and make new friends"
Upcoming dates for the diary
Saturday 3rd Oct 10am - 12.30pm - Practical Conservation Training @ Railway Land
Sunday 18th Oct 10am - 1pm - Tree Care Training Course Part 1 @ Malling Deanery
Tues 2oth Oct 4pm - 6pm - Monthly meet up - Practical Conservation @ Railway Land
Sunday 25th Oct 10am - 1pm - Tree Care Training Course Part 2 @ Malling Deanery
Sunday 1st Nov 10am - 1pm - Tree Care Training Course Part 3 @ Malling Deanery
Saturday 7th Nov 10am - 4pm - Green Careers Fair @ Railway Land
Tues 17th Nov 4pm - 6pm - Monthly meet up - Youth Shelter project @ Railway Land
Saturday 28th Nov 10am - 12.30pm - Practical Conservation Training @ Railway Land
Saturday 12th Dec 10am - 12.30pm - Practical Conservation Training @ Railway Land
Tues 15th Dec 4pm - 6pm - Monthly meet up - Firemaking + Solstice celebration
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON ANY OF THE ABOVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ALI :
BY EMAIL: naturelinks@railwaylandproject.org
BY TEXT: 07579 852 961
FREE courses for 14-25 yr olds
Practical Conservation Training Days
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
BY EMAIL: naturelinks@railwaylandproject.org
BY TEXT: 07579 852 961 .
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Tree Care Training Course
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
BY EMAIL: naturelinks@railwaylandproject.org
BY TEXT: 07579 852 961 .
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Work Experience and Youth Volunteering
Whether you are looking for work experience for a particular week, need a certain amount of volunteering hours for your course or award, or a placement, then we will do our best to help. We can create a tailor-made schedule for you depending on your needs and interests.
If you would like to be invited for an informal interview to discuss what we can arrange for you, please contact Ali:
BY EMAIL: naturelinks@railwaylandproject.org
BY TEXT: 07579 852 961
"I learnt a lot about the environment and how land can be managed for wildlife's welfare, and it led me to change my path towards zoology which I am really excited to study in future" - Railway Land work experience participant
Current projects to get involved in
PRACTICAL CONSERVATION
Learning skills to support green spaces
Planting trees/hedgerows
Building steps
Guardianship
OUSE FUTURE ?
A youth-led mapping project exploring the River Ouse and what it’s future could look like.
Supporting the health and rights of the river
FILM 4 NATURE
Creating a short film that amplifies the voices of Nature and shifts the perspective from human-centric to eco-centric
YOUTH SHELTER
Participating in the designing, creating and decorating of a new youth shelter on the Railway Land. (Funding for this project tbc)
Underpinning the project is the concept of Blue and Green Infrastructure and the many benefits it brings to our local communities.
Blue and Green Infrastructure - What is it?
BLUE – refers to the water body elements in our local environment. Examples include: rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, ponds, rainwater collection butts and raingardens.
GREEN – refers to the land-based elements: Trees, fields, parks, woodland, hedgerows, street verges, soil, community gardens, window boxes, compost heaps, green walls and roofs to name a few.
INFRASTRUCTURE – is how these elements are designed to interconnect within a multifunctional network providing multiple uses and benefits such as:
Increased biodiversity, severe weather adaptation, carbon capture, active travel facilities, wildlife habitat and wellbeing.
