BTO Youth
We are recruiting new Youth Advisory Panel members!
The Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) is made up of young volunteers, who work to make sure that young people are well-represented in BTO and BTO’s work.
“Being part of BTO Youth means belonging to a community who have a shared passion for both nature and youth engagement: a community that values the opinions of everyone and is open to innovative ideas.”
Emma, Youth Advisory Panel Member
Who we are
BTO Youth consists of a whole host of different people who work to bring our vision to life.
What we do
From events and equipment to funding and work experience, BTO Youth is here for you.
Get involved
There are lots of ways to get involved and support BTO, birds, and the work we do.
Young people are the future of BTO
With your help, we can do more to reach out to, connect with and support them.
Donate to the BTO Youth Appeal todayOur values and vision
BTO Youth’s vision is of a diverse, vibrant community of young birders supported by BTO, with accessible, youth-led opportunities inspiring young people to engage with nature and science.
We are:
- Inclusive and accessible
- Youth-led
- Celebrating people’s connection to nature
- Helping people grow
- Innovative and dynamic
- Collaborative and transparent
Our strategy
At BTO Youth, keeping young people safe and empowering their voices is at the core of all we do. The BTO Youth Engagement Strategy 2023–2028 is written and implemented by the Youth Advisory Panel. It focuses on our values and how we will make sure everything we do is guided by them.
2023–2028 Youth Engagement StrategySubscribe to BTO Youth News
Want to join the flock and stay up to date with everything BTO Youth? Subscribe to our email newsletter to hear all our news, upcoming events and exciting opportunities.
Events
Are you a young person working, or hoping to work, in the environment sector? Or a conservation leader? Join us at the 2024 Youth in Nature Summit.
Youth Blog
Learning to lead: stories from the Young Leaders Course 2023
Lilia, James and Jasmine spoke to us about their experience of the course, and how it helped them grow as budding conservation leaders.
Latest news
Bird Camp Northern Ireland 2023
Following a great summer of Bird Camps, our campers, Youth volunteers and BTO staff share their experiences and thanks with the wider public.
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Email us
If you’d like to find out more about what we do and how to get involved, drop us a line: youth [at] bto.org
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Get in touch to find out more about completing your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteering with BTO.
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