The Earth Steward Apprenticeship (ESA) is rites-of-passage journey for young people aged between 12-16. We have been running this programme for almost ten years now and have seen many young people grow into thriving, aware and connected young adults. It provides abundant opportunities for our future generations to connect with nature and learn through direct, sensory experience about nature awareness, rewilding ourselves and the land, conservation, ecology, wildlife, woodland, wetland and the art of deep nature connection (which is proven to improve individual wellbeing and resilience). Our camps support participants to develop deeper connections with themselves, each other and the natural world. We encourage them to feel the excitement of discovery, curiosity, creativity and community as they develop a sense of belonging through knowing their place in the world. And they'll have a lot of fun along the way! The programme was originally designed to address the problem of Nature Def...

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Please make sure your child's learning needs and allergies are updated on their Eequ profile. Sleeping bag Sharp knife - fixed blade Bivvy bag Sleeping mat Water bottle Torch with batteries Appropriate footwear Natural coloured clothing for cold, wet and warm weather Small tent optional

Our offer of a concession price is based on three factors: • Household income • Value of assets (property equity and savings) • Unusual or difficult circumstances that may affect your ability to pay Contact Phil directly if you'd like to apply for a concession and he'll talk you through the details. Please note we won't ask you to provide proof of income or asset value in the first instance, because we assume honesty, but we do reserve the right to audit your finances at any point during the year.