(AGENPARL) – gio 12 ottobre 2023 PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE11th October 2023
Green Routes scheme will ‘educate, empower and encourage’ young peopleA new scheme has been launched to provide opportunities for young people aged 16-17 from all backgrounds to experience and benefit from spending time in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) have partnered with NCS (National Citizen Service) to create Green Routes, with the aim of empowering hundreds of young people through a series of practical and inspiring experiences.
The aim is to create outdoor experiences in the Yorkshire Dales over the next 12 months that encourage teamwork, improve health and wellbeing and provide opportunities for social mixing for young people from Bradford, Blackburn with Darwen and North Yorkshire.
Youth groups from underrepresented and underserved communities who might otherwise face barriers to accessing nature and green spaces are invited to apply.
“We hope that through Green Routes, the young people we work with will develop life skills, confidence and resilience that can be taken forward into their future lives,” said Fiona Busfield, Green Futures Programme Manager at YDMT.
“We aim to provide a supported pathway that will hopefully inspire them, whether it be a lifelong passion for the outdoors or creating positive change for the environment and their communities.”
Examples of the kind of experiences that will be on offer include: green woodworking, walking, bushcraft and campfire cooking, lambing, tree planting, species identification, dry stone wall building, path laying and natural crafts.
Lizzie Bushby, Member Champion for Recreation Management at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority said: “We want to make sure everyone, regardless of ability, background or lived experience has the opportunity to come and explore our special landscapes. Providing experiences that enable people to access the special qualities of the National Park, through schemes like this, is one of our key objectives and we look forward to working with partners to deliver successful outcomes for the young people taking part.”
Participants will take part in regular Youth Forum meetings which will encourage peer-to-peer learning and development through exploring different environmental challenges and identifying ways they can take action.
There will also be a Big Dales Day Out, where all the groups will come together to take positive action for the environment.
The scheme has been made possible through funding from NCS.
For more information please visit: http://www.ydmt.org/green-routes
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About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust:
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust is a small charity doing big things to support the people, landscape and wildlife of the Dales.
To date, the charity has helped to deliver inspiring projects in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. These projects cover areas as diverse as countryside apprenticeships, supporting local communities, education and outreach, restoring woodlands and wildlife habitats, and improving access and understanding of this special place.
Find out more at http://www.ydmt.orgTwitter ?Facebook ?Instagram ?YouTubeAbout the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority: 
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of 15 National Parks in the UK. It is administered by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, which has two main purposes: “to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park”. In carrying out these purposes, the Authority has a duty “to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities”. The National Park Authority comprises 25 members, made up of county and district councillors and members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to represent parishes or in recognition of their specialist skills or knowledge. 
All our work is guided by the vision for the future of the National Park set out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan: “Through their passion for this special place, local people and businesses will keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park a thriving area. Its unique cultural landscape will be treasured for its stunning scenery, exceptional heritage and wonderful wildlife, and every year millions of people will be inspired to be a part of it.”  
About NCS (National Citizen Service) 
NCS offers a range of experiences for young people that support them to become world ready and work ready — through growing their confidence, independence and skills; connecting them with people from all walks of life; and empowering them to make a difference in their communities and wider society.
Over the past decade, more than 800,000 young people have benefitted from an NCS experience, dedicating over 18 million hours to community based social action, while gaining invaluable life experiences.
NCS is managed and supported by NCS Trust, our central team who are constantly working to make sure that NCS delivers impactful experiences to as many young people as possible. NCS is funded by the UK Government through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as a core part of the National Youth Guarantee.
About NCS Trust
NCS Trust is an Arm’s Length Body of DCMS incorporated by Royal Charter and established to shape, support, champion and lead a thriving National Citizen Service.
National Citizen Service Trust is registered in England and Wales with Royal Charter Body number RC000894.