Some 60 young people are kickstarting a career in environmental action through community charity Groundwork’s 'New to Nature' initiative, which offers work placements to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The programme is open to young people aged 18-25 from underrepresented backgrounds, and will enable participants to undertake paid work placements in the natural environment and landscape sector.
The Zoological Society of London, The Woodland Trust, Bat Conservation Trust, City of Trees, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the National Trust are among the organisations offering roles through the programme.
Young people from ethnic minority groups, with disabilities, or those from low-income homes are encouraged to apply for the initiative.
