Young Environmental Stewardship
Say YES, and join a new generation of environmental leaders.
The Green Team’s Young Environmental Stewardship programme is a major new learning pathway for 11-25 year olds, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
YES helps address biodiversity loss and climate change by empowering young people, many of whom are disengaged from formal education. The programme helps participants build a lifelong connection with nature and become confident, skilled custodians of Scotland’s natural heritage.
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YES Trainees we’re recruiting
Apply before 20 Jan! We're recruiting Trainees for the YES Programme. Aged 18-25 and passionate about nature? We'd love to hear from you!
Green Changemakers 2026
Apply before 26 Jan! The YES Programme's Green Changemakers is for young people (14-18) who want to learn how to bring nature back from the edge
It’s YES with The Green Team
The Green Team launches The Young Environmental Stewardship programme (YES)Â supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
More about Young Environmental Stewardship
YES focuses on the most at-risk greenspaces, engaging the city’s young people in hands-on conservation, outdoor learning and accredited outdoor learning awards. The Green Team nurtures wellbeing, self-esteem and leadership potential whilst restoring natural heritage sites across Edinburgh, the Lothians and specific rewilding sites further afield.
The legacy of YES will be a new generation of environmental leaders. The programme further strengthens The Green Team’s role as a sector leader in youth environmental engagement.
Thank you
YES, the Young Environmental Stewardship programme is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Thanks to National Lottery players, The Green Team will be able to reach and support the next generation of environmental leaders.