Youth Explorers April 2025
Are you aged 11-14 and love wildlife? Join us for a Youth Explorers course and learn more about nature in MK
Are you aged 11-14 years and mad about all things wildlife? Join our Youth Explorers group to learn more about nature in MK!
This five-week immersive course is taught at one of Milton Keynes' most biodiverse and important parks - Howe Park Wood. On this course you will gain practical experience in studying and identifying wildlife and also learn some exciting skills in "bushcraft". Those signing up to the April course can expect activities such as wildlife identifcation, moth ID, survival skills and a conservation task*.
*Please note that we reserve the right to change the content of the course based on weather, resources, group ability/interest and staff availability.
This course takes place every Tuesday night from the 22rd April to the 20th May, from 5-7pm.
Please note this course is for 11-14 year olds only. The course will be taught outdoors where possible - so please be prepared to be outside for 2 hours, and wearing weather-appropriate clothing.
Students are to be dropped off at, and collected from Howe Park Wood Education Centre.
Not only will you will have lots of amazing memories to take away, you will also receive a certificate upon completion and get to take home anything else you make on the course. After Youth Explorers you might wish to consider one of our Youth Ranger courses for 14-18 year olds.
Acess information - Youth Explorers is a physically active course. We will spend a lot of time inside the woodlands, in varying weather, with uneven terrain and occasionally thick mud. Earlier dates in this course may also be darker toward the end of the evening, so please be prepared for lower light conditions. We will spend some time in or around the education centre, depending on the activity and/or weather conditions. There are toilets (including a disabled toilet) at Howe Park Wood Education Centre. We may not always be within a short walk of the building for access to toilets.