Young Birders Club offers Free Birdwatching and Conservation Events by Charity Birds of Poole Harbour.
Dorset-based conservation charity, Birds of Poole Harbour and the Cameron Bespolka Trust, are set to continue their free education work through their Poole Harbour Young Birders Club and NEW Conservation Careers Talks in Schools. There will be free birdwatching trips around Poole Harbour over the next 12 months for 13-18s including, birdwatching boat cruises, bird ringing demonstrations, conservation talks in schools and lots more.
The aim of this youth education programme is to provide free and accessible bird and career events to teenagers, so that they can learn about birds and conservation in an inclusive community of young birders.
The Young Birders Club will highlight the exciting nature recovery work taking place in Poole Harbour with the opportunity to see and learn about charismatic species like Ospreys, White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbills and more. The Conservation Careers Talks will offer in-person visits to schools to discuss career opportunities, volunteering offers and skill developments for young people interested in these fields.
The projects have been fully funded by the Cameron Bespolka Trust, making the events and resources freely available, as well as the opportunity to assist with transportation for young people. Over the last 12 months 145 young people have joined the club for free to go on exciting monthly bird trips. Another 12 in-field events are now planned along with 10 careers talks for local schools.
Engagement officer Sam Ryde at BoPH says “It’s fantastic to be able to offer these free and engaging events to an age range that is often forgotten for nature-based opportunities. These birding and nature recovery events will hopefully go on to inspire the next generation of young conservationists”
Events coming up
Some of the free events coming up soon are:
- Winter Birds and Conservation Cruise in January 2026
- Bird Ringing Demonstrations
Who can join the Young Birders Club?
Anyone between the ages of 13-18 can sign up for the Young Birders Club and BoPH are keen to spread the word to as many young people as possible. To find out more and sign up, just head to the Birds of Poole Harbour Website. For conservation careers talks in schools, places are limited, so secondary schools should contact BoPH directly – schools@birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk.
