Partners
Graham French - Vice Chair
Bangor University & AHOEC
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Amanda Smith - Vice Chair
Centre for Alternative Technology
CAT is a UK-based organisation that offers practical solutions and hands-on learning to help create a zero carbon world.
Steph Price - Chair
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
DofE is a life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers.
14-24 year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.
Siân Lane
Field Studies Council
Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity. Founded in 1943, we are best known for providing residential and day field trips for those studying biology and geography. But our mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
Clare Adams
Outdoor Education Advisors Panel
The OEAP is the lead body for guidance, advice and training related to outdoor learning and educational visits in England and Wales.
Siân Richings
RSPB Cymru
We work across Wales to give wildlife a home. RSPB Cymru manages 18 reserves across the country, ranging from offshore islands to mountain tops, from wetlands to woodlands. We’re safeguarding diverse habitats for the species that live in them, so wild spaces and wild creatures are around for generations to come.
Kerrie Gemmill
ScoutsCymru
ScoutsCymru are a youth centred; volunteer led organisation. Our team of over 4,500 adult volunteers, support over 14,000 young people across Wales aged 4 – 24 to enjoy new adventures; experience the outdoors; interact with others, build confidence, and gain skills for life. Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Joe Wilkins
UK Youth for Nature
We are the UK’s leading youth movement calling on the government to take urgent action on the nature crisis. We are for youth, led by youth. Spanning the four nations, we work across policy, ecology, communications and campaigns, providing opportunities for our team of volunteers to develop and nurture life-long skills to confidently and effectively advocate for nature.
Sion Lloyd
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Urdd Gobaith Cymru is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation with over 55,000 members between the ages of 8 – 25 yrs old. Since 1922, we've provided opportunities through the medium of Welsh for children and young people in Wales to enable them to make positive contributions to their communities
Natalie Waller
Wildlife Trusts - Wales
Wildlife Trusts Wales is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. We work in partnership with the 5 Wildlife Trusts in Wales to help secure a Wales that is wilder and more biodiverse.
Sarah Mitchell
WWT
We are the wetland restoration charity. Together we will unlock the power of wetlands – and help nature burst back to life.
Here at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre, we have wide-open spaces and wetlands full of the sights and sounds of nature, there's plenty to see and
do.
Members
Anita Daimond
Antur Natur
Environmental outdoor learning practitioner, trainer and consultant.
Jenny Wilson
North Wales Outdoor Education Service
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Tom Basher
Partneriaeth
Partneriaeth services the 3 Local Authorities in South-West Wales, namely Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Swansea. Through partnership working on behalf of our local authorities we contribute to the improvement in the performance of our schools and the education of our children and young people.
Bryony Rees
Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools
​Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools (PODS) is dynamic partnership that brings together local and national organisations.
Nancy Cole
Tir Coed
​Tir Coed is a charity that connects people with land and woods for learning and wellbeing across the rural counties of West Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. Predominantly offering training courses to adults facing barriers to employment, we also offer wellbeing activities for groups, educational sessions for children and young people and are an Agored Cymru Accreditation Centre.
Supporters
Sue Williams - Secretary
Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales’ purpose is to pursue the sustainable management of natural resources in all of its work. This means looking after air, land, water, wildlife, plants and soil to improve Wales’ well-being, and provide a better future for everyone.​
Tim Hill
Cadw - Lifelong Learning
Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service. Our Mission - Caring for our historic places, inspiring current and future generations. Our work serves a greater purpose — protecting our historic places so they can continue to inspire generations to come. We look back in order that we can see ahead. Our Vision - A Wales where our historic places are cared for, understood and shared by everyone. Our historic places continue to play a vital role in shaping modern Wales. They provide a living link to our diverse histories and help us make sense our place in a changing world.
Hayley Sharp
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
​Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is a living landscape home to towering mountains, charming towns and star-filled night skies. The National Park works to protect the natural beauty of the area, assist visitors in understanding and enjoying it, and fostering the wellbeing of local people.