The BTO Youth blog gives a voice to the young people we work with and engage across the UK.
From our Youth Representatives and Youth Advisory Panel, to young people who’ve joined us at Bird Camp or done their work experience with us, a whole host of authors has written for us. The Youth blog focuses on a range of topics, including BTO’s scientific work, BTO Youth programmes of work, and opinion pieces. Sometimes they include interviews with other people, or are written by a collection of young people. Would you like to be featured? Email us at youth@bto.org with your idea for a blog!
Learning, leading, and healing with nature
Our Youth team brought together 12 aspiring leaders on our Young Leaders Course in the New Forest. Here are three personal reflections from the course.
There’s a Cuckoo in here somewhere
20.11.2025
Learning, leading, and healing with nature
This International Youth Day (12 August), our Youth team kicked off the annual BTO Young Leaders Course in the New Forest, bringing 12 young aspiring leaders together to celebrate youth-led leadership within the environment sector. This four-day course embodies the idea of empowering young people with the skills, confidence, and connections to make a real impact in conservation. Here are some personal reflections from the course …
09.09.2025
Rise and lead
Unlocking potential at the Young Leaders Course Nov 2024. The Young Leaders Course returned to the scenic New Forest, where 11 motivated young people and four inspirational lectures shared their experiences and views on leadership in the conservation sector.
01.11.2024
A Girl & Birds
27.08.2024
