About the event

Do you often think about how you can make a positive impact for nature but not sure where to start? With so many challenges it can feel overwhelming🫠

Eco-anxiety is rising among people our age ... but coming together and taking action is one of the best ways to gain hope and make an impact! That's why this London Climate Action Week we're teaming up with UK Youth 4 Nature to explore how we can work together to campaign for positive change💪

We hope you'll leave the workshop feeling empowered and ready to take action 🌿

📅 Date: Wednesday 25th May

⏰ Time: 18.00 – 19.30

📍 Meeting Point: Woodberry Wetlands, New River Studio (What 3 Words left.tags.image)

🙋Who can come: Young people ages 16-30

What to expect on the day?

🧑 Meet other like-minded young people

☮️ Explore the many ways you could make an impact and hear how you can get involved with UK Youth 4 Nature campaigns

🌿Learn about the links between nature and the climate crisis, and how taking action can help tackle feeling of eco-anxiety

🎨 Work together in a group activity to create a plan to take action for nature in your community

🌾Be inspired by the beauty of Woodberry Wetlands, at this time of year buzzing with many species of dragonflies

Why join us?

💚Take home a copy of our Youth Board's zine on eco-anxiety, exploring wellbeing and taking action for nature

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Bring someone new to nature and get a free drink voucher to use at London Wildlife Trust cafes!

About UK Youth 4 Nature…

UK Youth 4 Nature is a network of 16-35-year-olds from across the UK calling on the government to act on the nature crisis. They specialise in creative campaigns that work to facilitate positive conversations between young people and decision makers.

Some of their key high-profile campaigns include the Not So Freshwater campaign, which focuses on agricultural chemical pollution in freshwater systems. And the Your Wild Streets campaign, which focuses on urban nature and chemical use in urban spaces.

Meet workshop leaders Ellen and Flo...

Ellen is Co-Director of UK Youth 4 Nature. She is a speaker, wildlife artist and ambassador for Zeiss Nature. Ellen is currently writing her first book exploring some of the incredible adaptations of British wildlife.

Flo is a conservationist and illustrator campaigning with UKY4N. Having recently completed her MSC in Conservation and Biology she is now working as a freelance illustrator and social media consultant for her local countryside charity.

How to get there

🚆 London Overground: Stamford Hill – 10-minute walk

🚇 London Underground: Manor House – 14-minute walk

🚏 Bus: Seven Sisters Road /Amhurst Park (Routes: 253, 254, 259, 279, 310) – 5-minute walk

🚗 Car: There is no car park at Woodberry Wetlands please use public transport where possible

The delivery of the Keeping it Wild Collective is made possible by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.