Family bird watching on heathland in summer Suffolk Sandlings - David Tipling/2020VISION
Take Part & Learn
Education and opportunities for all
We are passionate about inspiring everyone, of all ages and from all backgrounds, to love and care for wildlife and wild places. We offer a broad and varied education programme; loads of activities for young people, families and children; volunteering opportunities; events; and groups. We want to encourage a love wildlife and inspire you to take action for it. We work across Leicestershire and Rutland with all communities and cultures, because we believe that nature should be accessible to all.
Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
Learning and Education
We offer a range of exciting Outreach Education Programmes, including Forest School sessions and curriculum-linked workshops; our Osprey Education programme; Wildlife Watch junior membership; activities, events and courses; and more.
Warden Day; Young volunteers clearing scrub at the RSPB Vange Marsh near Basildon, Essex - Paul Harris/2020VISION
Volunteer with us
Volunteers play a vital role in the work of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. With hundreds of committed volunteers we are achieving great things and with your help we can do so much more.Â
An event to introduce the local community to the RSPB Wallasea Wild Coast Project. A film about RSPB work and then a trip out to Wallasea Island where volunteers and project manager Chris Tyas showed the birdlife to visitors and explained the plans for the future of Wallasea. RSPB volunteer Jeff Delve finds birds for visitors. - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Local Groups
One of our greatest strengths is our network of Local Groups, who represent us and the wildlife of Leicestershire and Rutland in their local community. Find out how you can get involved.