Wild Youth

Young, Wild

& Well

Ulster Wildlife and Belfast Hills Partnership have teamed up to deliver nature-based programmes that improve young people’s wellbeing and employability.
Wild Youth

Wild Youth Sessions 

We deliver fun, nature-based activity sessions for young people in and around the Belfast Hills.

Our Programmes

Six Exciting Programmes

Wild Youth Activity Sessions

Nature-based activity sessions for young people aged 11-25 in and around the local Belfast Hills

Trainee Rangers

This offers young people aged 18-25 an opportunity to gain practical experience in the environmental sector.

Wild Youth Leader Training

Learn to lead nature-based activities for wellbeing over this action-packed residential weekend training

Belfast Hills Explorers

Summer-time nature activity sessions for 16-18 year olds, located in the exciting Belfast Hills

Wild Youth Awards

Young people who complete 12 hours of Wild Youth programming earn our Wild Youth Bronze Award

Hills Youth Ranger

Do your bit for the environment while gaining practical experience by becoming a Hills Youth Ranger (18-25)

Wild Wellness

Nature-connection and wellbeing

Wild Youth builds on research that shows connecting with nature can help young people’s mental health and improve their confidence. Our programmes are also compatible with the five ways to wellbeing model, which emphasises:

  • Connecting with others
  • Getting physically active
  • Learning new skills
  • Giving back
  • Taking notice


Through Wild Youth activities, young people connect with peers, get active exploring local green spaces, learn skills like campfire cooking, and practice giving back to and taking notice of the natural world.

Get in touch

Wild Youth Staff

Silvia

/ Belfast Hills Partnership
Silvia works primarily with school groups in north and west Belfast and leads the Wild Youth Trainee Rangers programme.

Aine

/ Ulster Wildlife
Áine works primarily with youth groups in north and west Belfast and coordinates the Wild Youth Leader Training.

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