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Archive for August 2021

How to centre young people’s voices

St Nicks’ Green Mentor Freya Lovett poses the questions we all need to ask to make sure our young people’s ideas make a real difference to people, nature and planet.   Through our part in the nationwide Green Influencers project, we work with young people aged between 10 – 14 years old to help them […]

Posted 25 August 2021 | Categories: Green Influencers, Inspiration | Tags: campaigning, empowerment, engagement, green influencers, inclusion, participation, tree planting, wildlife, young people

Meet the team: Ecotherapy Project Assistant Rachel Hall

What is your role at St Nicks? I started working as the Ecotherapy Project Assistant in May 2021. Previously I’ve worked for charities and in local government roles but during the last lockdown I decided I needed a new challenge. I have always really enjoyed being out in nature and felt it can have a […]

Posted 4 August 2021 | Categories: Ecotherapy | Tags: Bearing Fruit, bushcraft, creative writing, creativity, discover nature, garden, gardening, mental health, nature, nature connectedness, nordic walking, plot to plate, staff, support, team, wild, willow weaving

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Chief Executive Officer Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has come up for the right person as we recruit for a new Chief Executive …

Terracycle Changes

Terracycle, the company we work with to recycle extras materials are stopping their schemes for …

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Meet the team: Habitats Officer Nicola Ward

What is your role at St Nicks?  I started working as the Habitats Officer in September …

Reflections on COP26

As you may know, world leaders, negotiators, lobbyists, representatives of civil society, as well …

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