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If you're aged between 14 and 17 and would like the opportunity to learn outdoor adventure and practical conservation skills the Youth Ranger programme at Ring of Gullion and Strangford and Lecale AONBs could be right up your street.
Do you have a passion for the Ring of Gullion or Strangford and Lecale AONBs and the wider environment? Perhaps you would like to work in the environmental conservation field? The programme is free for people aged 14-17 wanting to gain hands-on skills and experience in environmental work.
The programme provides outdoor learning opportunities and challenges that will help prepare participants, both professionally and personally, for future studies and careers within the environmental sector.
You will have the opportunity to learn outdoor skills such as navigation and canoeing, whilst exploring the Ring of Gullion and Strangford and Lecale AONBs and to find out about how the AONBs formed and its rich biodiversity and heritage.
It's also a chance to meet new people, build confidence, contribute to your community, keep active and gain valuable environmental skills.
You can apply by downloading and submitting your application pack at ringofgullion.org
Application deadline is 26 January 2024.
The programme is part funded by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council.
