BTO Youth
Welcome to the Hub — the place for all things BTO Youth.
From news, events and blogs to updates from the Youth Advisory Panel and our Youth Representatives: be the first to know!
Subscribe to BTO Youth newsWe are recruiting Youth Representatives in Northern Ireland!
Youth Reps are an essential part of the BTO: they organise events for young people in their own communities, helping them to access nature and birdwatching.
“It would be almost impossible to describe the momentous impact BTO has had on my life. For me the events, both online and in-person and just meeting loads of new people have been incredible.”
Keir, Youth Representative for London
How to apply
Who we are
BTO Youth consists of a whole host of different people who work to bring our vision to life.
What we do
From events and equipment to funding and work experience, BTO Youth is here for you.
Get involved
There are lots of ways to get involved and support BTO, birds, and the work we do.
Our values and vision
BTO Youth’s vision is of a diverse, vibrant community of young birders supported by BTO, with accessible, youth-led opportunities inspiring young people to engage with nature and science.
We are:
- Inclusive and accessible
- Youth-led
- Celebrating people’s connection to nature
- Helping people grow
- Innovative and dynamic
- Collaborative and transparent
Our strategy
At BTO Youth, keeping young people safe and empowering their voices is at the core of all we do. The BTO Youth Engagement Strategy 2023–2028 is written and implemented by the Youth Advisory Panel. It focuses on our values and how we will make sure everything we do is guided by them.
2023–2028 Youth Engagement StrategyEvents
Join your local Gloucestershire BTO Youth Rep for a bird walk and quiz at Robinswood Hill Country Park, guided by Youth Representative Jose and supported by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
25 May from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gloucestershire
Hear from speakers with backgrounds in wildlife writing, film-making, photography and art, urban wildlife, wildlife law and much more.
Wednesdays at 7–8 p.m., May–August (online)
Youth Blog
Global Intergenerational Week at BTO
BTO Youth Rep Socks reflects on the role of intergenerational relationships in creating connections with nature.
Latest news
Bird Camp Northern Ireland 2023
Following a great summer of Bird Camps, our campers, Youth volunteers and BTO staff share their experiences and thanks with the wider public.
Read it
Young people are the future of BTO
With your help, we can do more to reach out to, connect with and support them.
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Email us
If you’d like to find out more about what we do and how to get involved, drop us a line: youth [at] bto.org
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Get in touch to find out more about completing your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteering with BTO.
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