Young Rangers one step closer to their John Muir Award

The Mendip Hills AONB Young Rangers have been continuing their adventures online and at home supported by the AONB Team.

During the summer they each worked on a project to contribute towards their John Muir Award. The project was to focus on 1 of 4 topics;

• biodiversity and wildlife;
• eco-living and sustainability;
• recreation and tourism; and
• connecting people with nature.

The projects were also designed to meet the 4 criteria of the John Muir Award; Discover, Explore, Conserve, Share.

Lauren Holt, who leads the group said: “We really wanted the Young Rangers to explore wider topic areas that are relevant to the Mendip Hills AONB Unit right now. Their passion for the Mendip Hills has really translated through these projects and I’m so impressed with the quality and level of detail. Each project is totally unique and I’m very pleased that the Young Rangers are sticking with it even in these current circumstances!”

You can view the Young Rangers’ Projects here.

Follow their progress towards their John Muir Award here:

The current cohort joined the programme in September 2019. They have gained many core skills, including navigation and outdoor first aid. The AONB Unit are committed to delivering the remainder of the programme in a Covid-secure way, and are adapting the programme accordingly. We will resume face-to-face ranger activities as soon as it is possible to do so. Upon graduation they will possess all the key skills required to be future guardians of the Mendip Hills.