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
Thriving… a year later
This year, six young people have worked so hard and achieved so much. Nature has become a special resource they can now access to support their mental health
Celebrating our Chair, Hamish
We're celebrating our outstanding chair, Hamish Wood, as he wins an Inspiring Volunteer Award.
Charity of the Year FINALIST
We are proud and delighted to have been shortlisted for SCVO Charity of the Year Award 2025
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
Danny’s Green Shoots Story
'Everything has gotten better basically.’ Danny first attended Green Shoots in February 2024. Here's his story so far...
Main Programmes Price Increase
As of 1st January 2024 we will be applying a price increase to our main programmes. Prices have remained at the same level for 10 years and we continued to keep our prices static during covid and the ensuing cost of living crisis. Unfortunately it remains untenable for our
Green Team supports Discover! Programme
“this is amazing” “ great to see parents so engaged with their children” This summer we supported City of Edinburgh Council with their Discover! programme, facilitating nature play in local parks. The Discover programme is open to disadvantaged families accessing free school meals to alleviate pressures during the school
Fun and games at Summer Holiday Activity Week
The summer holiday club week which ran from 17th-21st July was such a delight this year. We really explored all over Edinburgh and the Lothians. We enjoyed trips to the coast fossil hunting, woodland conservation work in East Lothian, a trip to Five Sisters Zoo to help with their invertebrate
Summer Residential on Eigg
At the start of the summer holidays a group from Skylarks and Green Volunteers spent a week on the majestic Isle of Eigg. Working alongside community groups and the local wildlife rangers, we cleared around the orchard apple trees to help with local food initiatives, helped in the tree