Youth Rangers of the Fens - Orchid Count
Saturday, 9 May 2026
- Time
- 10:00 - 13:00
- Venue
- Upwood Meadows, Huntingdon, PE26 2QL
- Price
- Free
Age 11-17? Join the Fens Youth Rangers to learn practical conservation skills for free.
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Youth Rangers is a group for secondary-aged young people (11-17 years) keen to make a positive difference to their local environment. We meet throughout the year at various Cambridgeshire nature reserves and would love to welcome you to our group.
Join us for another fantastic session of learning real, practical conservation skills from industry professionals and making a positive impact for wildlife. You do not need any experience to attend. This month we'll be at Upwood Meadows NNR joining the Reserve Warden and Wildlife Trust volunteers for the important annual orchid count. Learn how to identify the target species, how to record results and discover the other wildlife that benefits from the floristic diversity of the site.
Please note:
Bookings are not confirmed until we have received your completed paperwork and consent form (for each child). Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather - Layers and waterproofs as needed, hats and sun lotion if hot. Long sleeves, trousers and hiking boots/wellies are recommended. Refreshments provided (hot drink and biscuits).
Additional information
There are no toilet facilities available for this session.
These sessions are designed for participants to attend independently. We try to be as inclusive as possible, but this session may not suit every young person, and unfortunately we cannot provide 1:1 support.
Parents/guardians will be asked to fill out a consent form to include relevant concerns/issues to help us ensure participants get the most out of the session.
Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events.
On booking you will receive an email with further guidance but if you have any more questions please do get in touch with Communities and Education Officer Laura at laura.allen@wildlifebcn.org
Join us for another fantastic session of learning real, practical conservation skills from industry professionals and making a positive impact for wildlife. You do not need any experience to attend. This month we'll be at Upwood Meadows NNR joining the Reserve Warden and Wildlife Trust volunteers for the important annual orchid count. Learn how to identify the target species, how to record results and discover the other wildlife that benefits from the floristic diversity of the site.
Please note:
Bookings are not confirmed until we have received your completed paperwork and consent form (for each child). Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather - Layers and waterproofs as needed, hats and sun lotion if hot. Long sleeves, trousers and hiking boots/wellies are recommended. Refreshments provided (hot drink and biscuits).
Additional information
There are no toilet facilities available for this session.
These sessions are designed for participants to attend independently. We try to be as inclusive as possible, but this session may not suit every young person, and unfortunately we cannot provide 1:1 support.
Parents/guardians will be asked to fill out a consent form to include relevant concerns/issues to help us ensure participants get the most out of the session.
Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events.
On booking you will receive an email with further guidance but if you have any more questions please do get in touch with Communities and Education Officer Laura at laura.allen@wildlifebcn.org
Venue
Upwood Meadows
Meadow Lane
Huntingdon
PE26 2QL
Dates
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