From the City to the Wild Wood
Celebrating 30 years of impact. In early October, sixty of us gathered at Edinburgh City Chambers. In the same week, we also planted trees.
The latest from our Green Shoots
As the school term comes to an end, the Green Shoots Advanced Group have been spending the last 3 weeks exploring the North Esk River
The Green Team Strategy 2025-2030
With young people at its heart, our collaborative Green Team strategy, looks to the future
It’s our 30th Birthday
2025 is a very special year for The Green Team. Find out more...
Hearing A Council of All Beings
A Council of All Beings At the Green Team, our mission is to provide transformational experiences for young people that support young people to connect with nature. We do this in many ways; from cutting back and burning invasive rhododendron to river dipping, creating clay faces or
Primary school pupils embrace environmental stewardship
The Green Team is currently supporting a PhD student from Cornell University with her research into Environmental Stewardship in young children. We are working with Frogstone Primary School and have 2 groups of children taking part in the 12 week study which started in September and is running until
Julia Duncan appointed as Co-CEO
The Green Team have announced the appointment of Julia Duncan in a Co-CEO role with a specific remit for Corporate Development. The role will complement the extensive operational experience of existing CEO, Penny Radway who will continue in post. Julia brings over 30 years’ experience of developing long-lasting, innovative
Placement Student shares all!
Written by Jani Belvalkar, Stirling University, summer placementThe outdoors has long been a space for transformation and learnings; a place where our illusions of control momentarily fall away, leaving us face to face with the elements and with ourselves. In this environment, the lessons one learns are rarely just technical.
Litter Pickers clean up for World Clean Up Day
***UPDATE*** A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our sponsored litter pick on Sunday at Hailes Quarry Park. Our youth panel, volunteers, Mandy, Margon and Penny from the staff team and some lovely Green Champions from BlackRock all took part. Friends of Hailes Quarry Park also
Sponsored litter pick for World Clean Up Day
 Join The Green Team for a sponsored litter pick to mark World Clean Up Day. We have chosen Hailes Quarry Park, Murrayburn to concentrate on. It’s a well used and lovely park but needs a bit of a clean up.We are trying to raise £2,000 towards a new electric cargo
Electric Minibus reduces our carbon footprint
On Thursday 9th May, it finally happened – our new electric minibus arrived. Nicknamed Stevie, they have settled in well and are already best friends with our electric people carrier, Evie. The long fundraising road We started our fundraising campaign back in 2022 when some of our youth panel, volunteers
WE’RE HIRING!
GREEN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR20 hours a week / £30,732 pro rataCLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5pm, Friday 16th February 2024We are looking for someone with experience of delivering outdoor and environmental sessions with schools and communities, working with children and young people in outdoor learning settings and supporting volunteers.The