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The Young Rangers take part in a wide range of fun activities in various locations throughout the AONB. The Spring/Summer 2008 diary can be downloaded here.

 

Here are just a few comments from Young Rangers about the things they do:

 

"My favourite thing is making bird boxes".    Sophie
	"I enjoy playing environmental games"  Lucas aged 8
"I thought clearing the pond at Lime Tree Farm was fun and I like pond dipping".  Alex aged 12
		"I like learning about wildlife and doing wildlife walks".  Emma aged 12
	David aged 10 says " It's good being with people and having fun"
Charlotte aged 12 says "to make new friends and learn about the history of Nidderdale
		Emma aged 12 from near Harrogate says "to learn about wildlife because we don't really live in the countryside"
Rachel, Young Ranger Leader says "we all enjoy getting out and about in the countryside and caring for it.  The Young Rangers have been doing John Muir Awards and if they come regularly the get a special Young Ranger T-shirt!".

 

 

Everyone arrives at Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre at 9.30am and puts on their wellies. Today is a 'discovery' day for the John Muir Awards.  People chat and catch up as the leaders get themselves organised for the biodiversity scavenger hunt.  Then we all head off into the wonderful deer park and search for the items on the sheet.  If we find at least 10 items we will get a biodiversity goody bag with information on bats, birds and making a pond, a packet of seed to grow and a chocolate frog.  Everyone has a great time searching for fungi, looking out for birds and identifying trees on a lovely sunny day.  In fact everyone found over twenty five different things on the sheet!

 

 

For more information on how to become a Young Ranger please click on the boot print.