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Make your school even wilder!
We are passionate about getting children outdoors, connecting with the natural world and inspiring them to act on behalf of nature. We have decades of experience in leading and supporting high quality outdoor learning experiences at our centres.
Pond dipping at Magor Marsh by Petra Mitchard
Come to us
We offer a wide range of curriculum and wellbeing-linked full and half-day visits at the Derek Upton Centre, Magor Marsh or Environmental Resource Centre, Ebbw Vale.
Student with butterfly by Robert Magee
Let us come to you
Our experienced staff can lead in-school workshops. We will explore your school grounds, discovering and learning about the habitats and species that live there. Working with your students, we can discuss how to make your school even more wildlife friendly.
Looking for a talk instead? We also offer talks to inpire young people to help wildlife and be more environmentally friendly at school and at home.
The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Free activities and resources
Videos, worksheets & activity ideas for making your school a haven for wildlife.
Gwent Wildlife Trust Volunteers
Youth Groups
Did you know?
We also run youth groups for young people aged 9 to 24 in Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Newport. Meetings take place on Tuesday evenings 18:00 to 20:00.
Take part indoor and outdoor nature-based activities, campaigns, educational talks and sustainable skill building.
During school holidays, sessions include all day courses, camping and field trips.