Youth conservation event - photography and communications
Join us at the Smithills Estate to learn more about wildlife photography and how we use communication to inspire others to take action for trees, woods and nature.
Smithills Estate, Bolton
Fancy picking up some wildlife photography tips and learning how to inspire others using communications? Then come along to the Smithills Estate to get involved.
Working as part of a team under the guidance of two of our staff, you'll help develop a plan for a communications project to promote a conservation idea.
We'll also take part in the City Nature Challenge by uploading our images to iNaturalist. This is a wildlife recording challenge involving more than 650 cities across the world, with the aim of recording as much wildlife as possible. Our recordings will contribute towards conservation efforts both locally and on a global scale.
This event is part of a three-month series of events aimed at giving young people aged 13-17 experience in conservation work. All young people need to be accompanied by a supervising adult, who will be welcome to join in the activity.
We are running these sessions to recruit young volunteers for the Smithills Estate. Once registered as a volunteer, young people can attend regular volunteering sessions without their accompanying adult. Our young volunteers will carry out a variety of conservation tasks on the last Sunday of each month in 2025. They will meet and work as a team whilst supervised by Smithills Estate staff members.
We are keen to welcome more people to the team to build new skills, make friends and gain experience that makes your CV stand out.
This is a free event but booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential.
This event is suitable for young people aged 13-17. All young people must attend with a supervising adult.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
Please make the Woodland Trust team aware of any medical issues before the start of the event.
This event will be cancelled if there is severe weather. Please check your emails on the day before the walk.
When and where
- Date: Sunday 27 April, 10am–12.30pm.
- Price: free, but donations to support the management of our woodlands are welcome.
- Location: Smithills Estate Barrow Bridge car park, Barrow Bridge Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7NH.
What3Words: pull.truly.reader.
Grid reference: SD 68746 11777. - Parking: Smithills Estate Barrow Bridge car park, Barrow Bridge Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7NH.
What3Words: pull.truly.reader.
Grid reference: SD 68746 11777.
Barrow Bridge car park is free and has 20 spaces. - Access: this walk includes two steep sets of stairs. If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch at northernec@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
- Dogs: only assistance dogs are allowed.
How to book
This is a free event but booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch at northernec@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
