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Don\u2019t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003EThis activity can be run during an online session. Take a look at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/taking-scouts-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Digital platforms for Scouts\u0022\u003Eour advice\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on popular digital platforms, as well as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/supporting-life-issues-and-young-people/digital-safeguarding/staying-safe-online/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Staying safe online\u0022\u003Eguidance to help everyone to stay safe online\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003EMake sure you\u2019ll have enough adult helpers. You may need some parents and carers to help if you\u2019re short on helpers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPlanning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn this activity, people will need to find out more about conservation projects. If you don\u2019t have internet access, you could download or print off some information in advance. We\u2019ve included some short explanations and links.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re aware of other similar projects, add them in \u2013 especially if they\u2019re nearby.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAs part of the Scouts partnership, you can join days out at Nattergal\u2019s Wildlands to find out about their projects. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.nattergal.com/scouts\u0022 title=\u0022Nattergal Scouts website\u0022\u003EFind out more on their website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIt\u0027s important to stay safe while using breakout rooms, you can find more information about using breakout rooms on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/taking-scouts-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Digital platforms for Scouts\u0022\u003EDigital Platforms webpage.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EFor this activity:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESplit everyone into breakout rooms for the discussions.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EIf needed, you could share information on projects to specific breakout rooms instead of them researching for themselves.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Using breakout rooms to support online delivery"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFind out more\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should split into teams.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone a bit about the conservation projects they\u2019ll be exploring.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach team should find out more about the projects. They should start by finding out what the land was used for before the project, and how human activity had affected the site before the project.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that some people think the projects \u2018waste\u2019 land that could be farmed or used for housing. Each team should decide whether they agree that the projects waste land, and come up with a few reasons for their decision.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk each team to discuss if they\u2019d do anything differently if they were taking part in the projects.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk them to explore whether there are parts of the projects they could get involved with where they are. Even if they can\u2019t be officially involved, could they be inspired, for example, to plant trees or encourage birds to nest in the area?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAgree to disagree\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather everyone together as one group.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk each team should share what they found out. Did anyone find unique information?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach team should explain why they thought the projects did or didn\u2019t waste land. Everyone should try to come to an agreement if they can.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is a great chance to change things up so people aren\u2019t sitting still for too long. Why not ask people to put themselves on a scale across the room, where one end is \u2018a huge waste\u2019 and the other is \u2018not a waste at all\u2019. Will they move as they hear other people\u2019s thoughts?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave a chat with everyone about what they\u2019d do differently if they were in charge, and what they could do in their area.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/coed-tregib/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Coed Tregib (Woodland Trust)\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECoed Tregib, Llandeilo Carmarthenshire, Wales\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECoed Tregib is a regeneration project of a forest area that was completely cleared of trees during the First World War. The long-term goal is to create a large, undisturbed woodland with mature trees, lots of standing and fallen deadwood, and a good selection of ground plants. Deer will be encouraged into the forest, but the numbers will be managed to stop them from eating everything.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECoed Tregib is home to loads of wildlife including wrens, dormice, and butterflies, as well as over one hundred species of plant. The site is freely open to the public, so they have the chance to see nature at work. This raises awareness of the project \u2013\u0026nbsp;the Woodland Trust hope it\u2019ll get more people interested in conserving woodland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, the success of Coed Tregib is also one of the things threatening it. Even if they follow the Countryside Code, the thousands of visitors damage the ground just by walking about \u2013\u0026nbsp;this harms plant life and can disrupt the animals living there. Of course, not every visitor is respectful: there have been issues with visitors not cleaning up after their dogs go to the toilet.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dawshallnature.co.uk/about-us\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Daws Hall Nature\u0022\u003EDaws Hall Centre for Environmental Education, Essex-Suffolk border\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDaws Hall is a private nature reserve opened in the late 1980s. The 25 acre site is home to wide variety of wildlife \u2013 including many minibeasts, bats, rare russian red breasted geese and even some otters \u2013, and focuses on teaching school children about different habitats such as forests, meadows and rivers. The site also has restricted number of public openings throughout the year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy restricting the footfall over the site, the typical damage done by wear and tear of visitors on larger sites is reduced. However, by allowing fewer people to visit the site the reserve is also limiting how effectively they can spread the word about the fantastic work they do.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.glenfeshie.scot/nature-and-adventures\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Glenfeshie Estate\u0022\u003EGlenfeshie Estate, Cairngorms, Scotland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 45,000 acre Scottish estate was bought by a billionaire. He\u2019s culled hundreds of deer to encourage the woodland to regrow \u2013 some of the Glenfeshie culls were especially controversial because of how they did it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe owner has plenty of money to invest and a 200-year plan that means the process won\u2019t be rushed. The environment is also rich with other flora and fauna now \u2013 in many parts of Scotland, the deer overwhelm the ecosystem because they eat so much.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the other hand, the estate is privately owned so there\u2019s not a lot that can be done if people disagree with the owner\u2019s approach. The culling of deer upset lots of the neighbouring estates as they rely on the deer hunting industry. It also upset people campaigning for animal rights.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://knepp.co.uk/home\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Knepp\u0022\u003EKnepp Castle, West Sussex\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe land at Knepp was a failing farm \u2013 the soil couldn\u2019t handle modern intensive farming. The project involved stopping growing crops, selling farm machinery, and letting weeds and trees to grow, \u2018rewilding\u2019 the land. They\u2019ve also reintroduced free-roaming grazing animals like wild pigs, cows, horses, and deer, because without animals the scrub would soon become woodland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere isn\u2019t one \u2018goal\u2019 for the project. They say that their approach offers solutions to problems like soil restoration, flood mitigation, and water and air purification. They\u2019ve also seen lots of rare species of wildlife return to the area.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the other hand, the farm doesn\u2019t produce a lot of food now. It does sell meat from the free-grazing animals that live there, though.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/projects/brecks-focus-area/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Brecks focus area (RSPB)\u0022\u003EThe RSPB\u2019s curlews in the Brecks project\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is supporting the population of stone-curlews, a ground nesting bird that comes to Norfolk in the summer. Changes in farming (such as pressure to use the entire farm for crops) means wildlife can struggle as they don\u2019t have enough food from insects or have space to nest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe RSPB are working across the region, supporting farmers to create and maintain habitats on their farms to support the stone-curlew population. Rather than make the habitats themselves, the RSPB rely on local farmers to take part in the scheme \u2013\u0026nbsp;the RSPB offer the expertise and advice the farmers need.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne benefit of this approach is that (if it succeeds) it\u2019ll lead to a wider spread of stone-curlews, rather than creating a dense population in a smaller area. It\u2019s also possible that it\u2019ll be more sustainable as farmers may continue their new habits even after the project (and even pass them on to others) \u2013\u0026nbsp;the RSPB say that a \u2018substantial number of farmers\u2019 are \u2018interested in wildlife on their farms\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, these sorts of schemes rely on lots of different people and volunteers spread across an area. 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