Green Skills in the Hills
Green Skills in the Hills (For young people aged 16 to 25) is your chance to get outdoors, learn real-world skills, and boost your future this summer.
Run by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and amazing partners from the green youth sector, the programme is packed with hands-on activities designed to help young people build confidence, gain experience, and stand out in job, college, and university applications.
Whether you’re into nature, looking to try something new, or just want a fun way to spend time outdoors — there’s something for everyone. You don’t need to want a career in the environment to get involved.
By taking part, you can:
- Learn practical outdoor and employability skills
- Meet new people and make connections
- Build confidence and experience
- Have fun outside this summer
- Earn a Wild Youth Award certificate
Attend just 3 sessions and you’ll achieve a Bronze Wild Youth Award — a great addition to your CV, applications, or future career plans.
Come along with curiosity, try new things, and level up your skills while having a good time outdoors.
Who is it for?
You must be between the ages of 16 and 25 when you attend the first session. No experience necessary, just some curiosity.
Where are the sessions?
Most sessions will be at Stirley, near Castle Hill. You can get here by public transport with a short walk or we have a car park if you can get a lift or drive yourself. We are looking to locate the last few sessions – digital skills and careers sessions in a Huddersfield town centre venue.
What sessions are available?
We have 13 sessions to choose from, sign up for the whole course or pick and choose sessions that you like the sound of.
July sessions
Wednesday 1st July (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Green woodworking with the Coppice Collective. Make something cool with wood.
Wednesday 8th July (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Learn about plants on our waterways. Join a trip to a local river.
Wednesday 15th July (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Willow weaving with Eden’s Forest. Learn how to make a willow plant climber.
Wednesday 22nd (July 10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - The wonderful world of meadows. How to manage grassland for wildflowers.
Wednesday 29th (July 10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Exploring rivers with River Holme Connections. Join a trip to a local river.
August sessions
Wednesday 5th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - The wonderful world of woodlands. Find out how to look after trees in woodlands and hedgerows.
Wednesday 12th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Gardening for food and wildlife. Learn how to look after flowers, vegetable plants and fruit plants.
Wednesday 19th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Cooking straight from the garden. Pick some food, cook some food, eat some food!
Thursday 20th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Session 1 on digital documenting and podcasting. Digital skills with Youth Social.
Wednesday 26th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Cows, sheep and how they help wildlife. Join our conservation grazing team for hands-on experience.
Thursday 27th August (10:30 am to 3:30 pm) - Session 2 on digital documenting and podcasting. Digital skills with Youth Social.
September sessions
Thursday 17th September (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm) - Session 1 Careers. Finding a job and making your CV shine.
Thursday 24th September (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm) - Session 2 Careers. Applications and interviews for your dream green job.
01/07/2026
24/09/2026
Stirley, near Castle Hill
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
https://www.ywt.org.uk/green-skills-hills