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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrating 30 years of positive impact. In early October, we gathered at the City Chambers. In the same week, we also planted trees at Glenlude @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social

DISCOVER MORE in From the City to the Wild Wood - www.greenteam.org.uk/30-years-imp...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · 20d

Having fun with St Cuthbert's Primary School, enjoying Wild Maths for @mathsweek.scot Sorting, counting, measuring natural material. Making 2D shapes, symmetry, playing games and making beautiful mandala 💚
#MathsWeekScot

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · 20d

There's SO much to celebrate as The Green Team turns 30! 🙂 Tonight, we've been invited to the City Chambers to celebrate our 30 year partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · 29d

We climbed a hill for the view and drew what we saw. We headed back down and picked plenty of blaeberries and made a tasty topping to go on our pancakes 🥞🫐🌳🌞
Aged 8-12 years and up for adventure? Book Green Explorers!
bookwhen.com/thegreenteam...
#nature #blaeberries #edinburgh #natureconnection

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 28

VOLUNTEER WITH US!
The Green Team is looking for volunteers to help support our group leaders with their Nurture Groups and Environmental Education sessions in Primary Schools. Contact [email protected] to find out more

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 28

There's something happening most Sundays with The Green Team. Join us, have adventures, learn stuff and make a real difference to your local green spaces 💚

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 19

From pre-school to after school, weekends and beyond, there are weekly and monthly programmes for all, throughout the year... Connect with nature and discover more with The Green Team 💚 Here's a quick taste... for more information head to www.greenteam.org.uk

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 14

A wonderful #GreenConnection day with the team from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ‪Climate Springboard project at Inveresk Lodge Garden this week. A day of team development, nature and outdoor cooking!

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 12

From pre-school to after school, weekends and beyond, there are weekly and monthly programmes for all... Connect with nature and discover more with The Green Team 💚

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Enjoy a few wee highlights of our #GreenChampions team from BlackRock’s Black Professionals Network knocking down the bracken at Dalkeith Country Park recently. Great work everyone! Thank you for supporting the essential work of The Green Team 💚

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Aug 5

WANTED: VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS!
💚 Good with a camera?
💚 Love nature?
💚 Love people?
If YES, YES, YES and you're available once a month, we're looking for a small team of volunteer photo/videographers to help capture the essence of what we do.
Contact [email protected] to find out more

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Green Team is all about partnership working! Here we are at Inveresk Lodge Gardens @n-t-s.bsky.social with a group from Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) @elrecuk.bsky.social A great day removing horsetail and bindweed AND enjoying a delicious meal along the way!

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 31

We're recruiting for Finance and Admin Support!
Are you highly organised with experience in charity finance and bookkeeping? Love variety in your work and have a passion for connecting young people with nature? DISCOVER MORE - Apply by 11 Aug - www.greenteam.org.uk/were-recruit...

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join us in the lovely grounds of the Saughtonhall Community Hall, MONDAYS from 9.30-11.30am, from 4 Aug-6 Oct for NATURE PLAY with your pre-schooler and meet other parents. Play, explore, make mini-dens AND new friends!

DISCOVER MORE AND BOOK TODAY - www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 24

💚 CALLING ALL YOUNG EXPLORERS! Aged 8-12 and looking for new adventures, outdoor games and new friendships? STARTS SUN 17 AUG 💚 DISCOVER MORE AND BOOK TODAY! www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you for visiting The Green Team today @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social. It's great to have your support 💚

Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social · Jul 24

It was lovely to meet Julia Duncan from The Green Team today, and hear about all the transformative work they do.

Each year, they empower over 1,000 young people through outdoor adventures, conservation work, and wellbeing programmes.
👉 More: greenhttps://www.greenteam.org.uk/

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you are working with a young person aged 14-18 who may benefit from an outdoor therapeutic group, find out about Thrive.

‘Thrive has given me a platform to be more confident and express myself... I don’t feel any anxiety, fear or judgment.'

ABOUT THRIVE - www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 22

We're recruiting for Finance and Admin Support!
Are you highly organised with experience in charity finance and bookkeeping? Love variety in your work and have a passion for connecting young people with nature? DISCOVER MORE - Apply by 11 Aug - www.greenteam.org.uk/were-recruit...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 8

We enjoy celebrating the awards hundreds of young people achieve through our programmes. From time to time, we also celebrate our own too. This year, The Green Team are @scvo.scot Charity of the Year Finalists AND our Chair, Hamish Wood, has won @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk Trustee Volunteer Award.

Hamish Wood wins this year's Volunteer Edinburgh Trustee Volunteer Award. Here he is with the Lord Provost

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 8

💚 Enjoy a few highlights from Day 1 of our recent Green Shoots end of term residential. This programme works with young people from S1-S3 providing extra support in a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment during the school week. Contact us to find out more... 🙂

The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 8

A taste of our spectacular week on the Isle of Arran. We did conservation work with @n-t-s.bsky.social and Arran Geopark and surveyed the marine environment with ‪‪@arrancoast.bsky.social. We also explored our connection to each other and nature #natureconnection #outdoorlearning

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 2

Take time to Thrive, supported by nature 🌱💚
The Green Team’s award-winning Thrive is a specialist therapeutic programme for 14-18 year olds wanting to improve their mental health.

FIND OUT MORE and GET IN TOUCH - www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jul 2

💚 CALLING ALL YOUNG EXPLORERS!
Aged 8-12 and looking for new adventures, outdoor games and new friendships?
STARTS SUN 17 AUG
💚 JOIN OUR GREEN EXPLORERS
Learn woodland survival skills, fire lighting and outdoor cooking.
💚 DISCOVER MORE AND BOOK TODAY!
www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jun 26

Another school year over! Wishing Happy Summer Holidays to all the amazing pupils we spend time with 😎 Enjoy some great time in nature 💚

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The Green Team @greenteamedin.bsky.social · Jun 26

😎 BOOK NOW for our Summer Holiday Activity Week! 🙂
Aged 8-12 and looking for new adventures, outdoor games and new friendships over the school holidays?
SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY WEEK
14-18 JULY, 2025
Edinburgh and Lothians

BOOK TODAY - bookwhen.com/thegreenteam...
#summerholidays2025 #outdoorfun

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