In March 2019, I, and my other eco-warrior schoolmates, were invited to Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Youth Summit at Nower Wood. I remember this trip well as it was what inspired my friend and I to set up an eco-committee at our school, feeling inclined to take a lead on all things wildlife and climate change action. We strove to become role models for younger year groups and excite them about caring for our planet the way we were. As quoted from an article I wrote for my school newsletter 3 years ago, that day I “learned how to bring ideas into reality with structured thinking and planning such as coming up with pledges that I can implement within my home and school”.
CEO Sarah Jane and the education team at Nower Wood introduced the Youth Summit by sharing what the Trust does and its mission. I remember feeling energized by this hub of eco-consciousness and knowing their work was something very significant to me.