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The Green Team
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Providing transformational outdoor experiences for children and young people in Edinburgh and The Lothians
More wreaths, more creativity and some storytelling... we love this time of year! Thank you P6 pupils from St Andrew's PS 💚
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Aged 18-25 and passionate about nature? We're recruiting TRAINEES for the YES Programme. Apply before 20 Jan! DISCOVER more - www.greenteam.org.uk/yes-trainees...

YES is The Green Team's Young Environmental Stewardship programme supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A BIG thank you to our #GreenChampions at @adobe.com and BlackRock in Edinburgh 💚
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What happens when Skylarks meet JAS? Congratulations to these pupils from Holyrood High School for gaining their #JasAward
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Apply before 14 Jan! Green Changemakers is a new programme for young people (aged 14-18) who want to learn how to bring nature back from the edge. DISCOVER more - www.greenteam.org.uk/green-change...

Green Changemakers is supported by #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Apply NOW for Jan 2026
Certified SCQF Level 5 Forest Outdoor Learning Award
The Green Team's FOLA 5 is a fantastic practical programme bursting with new skills and new adventures for 14-18 year olds. DISCOVER MORE - greenteam.org.uk/forest-outdoor-learning-award-fola-5/
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As you can see, our BRILLIANT Thrive group have been transforming GT HQ over the Autumn 🌱
Find out more about the Thrive Programme here www.greenteam.org.uk/our-programm...
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💚 YES to a new generation of environmental leaders! The Green Team announces a major new learning pathway for 11-25 year olds. The Young Environmental Stewardship programme (YES) launches in Jan 2026 thanks to #NationalLottery #HeritageFund

More about YES - www.greenteam.org.uk/yes-with-the...
November 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A wonderful day with P6 pupils from St Andrews Fox Covert Primary. We explored Corstorphine Hill, climbed up the tower and enjoyed the autumn colours. Pupils will use the experience for imaginative writing and maths... Spot the nature art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy too!
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
WANTED: VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS!
💚 Good with a camera?
💚 Love nature?
💚 Love people?
If the answer is YES, YES, YES, and you are available at least once a month to go out and about around Edinburgh with our groups, we'd love to hear from you.
DISCOVER MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/volunteer-ph...
Volunteer Photographer Opportunities - The Green Team
We are looking for a small team of volunteer photographers and videographers to capture the essence of what we do - can you help?
www.greenteam.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Feeling NeuroSpicy? This new Green Team programme could be for you! Join us on Sun 30 Nov, 11am-3pm.

For any young person with neurodivergence, NeuroSpicy helps you explore and connect with nature and your own creativity. A safe and welcoming green space. DISCOVER MORE - greenteam.org.uk/neurospicy
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Know someone aged 14-18, looking for a next step, but struggling with mainstream learning?

From Jan-Apr 2026, The Green Team is supporting 8 young people with their Forest Outdoor Learning Award (FOLA) #SCQF Level 5.

APPLY NOW for Jan 2026. FIND OUT MORE - www.greenteam.org.uk/forest-outdo...
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Thank you for the brilliant training @wolct.bsky.social We had a great time 💦
Some beautiful autumn colours on show today in Craiglockhart Dell.

This morning we ran a water safety training session for The Green Team staff to share our knowledge.

Of course we took them for a wade so they could experience the water first hand.
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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...
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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
September 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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
August 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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 💚
August 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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
August 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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!
August 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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 💚
August 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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 💚
August 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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
August 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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!
July 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM