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YCLA
Award

Fully funded

Conservation Ambassador Award

This programme uses principles of nature to inspire young people to protect and care for the planet

Key Stage 3

  • Nature connection workshop delivered by Bloom

  • Two term programme

  • Run as a co-curricular club

  • TLR payment for lead teacher

  • Includes: environmental stewardship and community engagement projects

  • Training and resources provided

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Award Projects

  • Environmental stewardship projects

  • Creative expression

  • Nature documentation

  • Event organisation

  • Public speaking and advocacy

  • Community engagement

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Benefits of the Award:

  • Learning to value nature

  • Greater environmental awareness

  • Deeper thinking 

  • Confidence

  • Leadership skills

  • Teamwork experience

  • Presentation skills

What the Award involves

  • A green leaf emblem in the center of a yellow circle.

    Uncovering principles of nature

    Harmony, interdependence, sustainability

  • A yellow circular sign with a green hand pointing upwards at the center, surrounded by green dots radiating outward.

    Exploring the power of the senses

    What you can learn from nature

  • Icon of three green human figures raising their arms, with yellow dots above their heads, on a yellow circular background.

    Inspiring and educating others

    Delivering a community engagement project as a group

  • A graphic icon of a hand holding two leaves, symbolizing environmental care or sustainability, set against a yellow circular background.

    Reflecting on our place in nature

    Inspiring care for the environment

  • A green silhouette of a human head with a yellow brain inside on a yellow circular background.

    Personal environmental project

    Student-led local action in nature

Logo for the 40th Young Conservation Leaders Award by The Conservation Foundation, featuring large text YCLA and the number 40 with a white and dark green background.

The Conservation Ambassador Award is Level 2 of the Young Conservation Leaders Award scheme (YCLA)

Find out more about the Young Conservation Leaders Award here