Mammal Society Youth Network
A youth-led community for 18–30-year-olds passionate about UK mammals and conservation. Coordinated by two young convenors and supported by Mammal Society staff.
About the Youth Network
The Mammal Society Youth Network is a youth-led community for 18–30-year-olds passionate about UK mammals and conservation. Coordinated by two convenors and supported by Mammal Society staff, it’s flexible, informal, and all about connecting, collaborating, and joining occasional projects, complementing our Youth Ambassador Programme.
Participants can join discussions, attend social meet-ups, participate in projects, or volunteer at events, choosing their level of involvement.
Why join?
Connect with like-minded young conservationists
Build skills in fieldwork, campaigns, and digital content
Influence Mammal Society projects and events
Flexible participation to fit your schedule
Be part of a supportive, inclusive community
How to get involved
Just fill out the form below and we’ll add you to the WhatsApp group and email list for updates, opportunities, and networking. Take part in quarterly online calls, webinars, social meet-ups, or youth-led projects, as much or little as you like.
Opportunities include
Webinars & skills sessions with conservation professionals
Online and in-person social meet-ups
Citizen science challenges and awareness campaigns
Volunteering at Mammal Society events
Contributing ideas to wider Society activities
Opportunities to lead
Working Groups: Join focused groups to help plan projects and campaigns
Skill-building: Gain experience in leadership, project management, and event planning
Youth Network Leadership
The Mammal Society Youth Network is youth-led and coordinated by two dedicated Youth Network Convenors. They play a key role in welcoming new members, coordinating activities and projects, and ensuring the network is a friendly, engaging space for young people passionate about UK mammals and conservation.
Meet our Convenors
Liane
From a young age, Liane knew that she wanted to do research into natural sciences. Being involved in a bat survey sparked her interest in field work and she started reading books and articles on ecology, “In the shadow of man” interested her particularly. Liane has finished her first year of A levels and is studying Maths, biology and chemistry and plans to study ecology at university. Liane enjoys going bird ringing and walking her spaniel at the beaches in the Gower Peninsula to observe animals she especially likes seeing seals and porpoises. Her current research interests are how species can play roles in shaping the ecosystem, like marine mammals and carbon cycling.
Meg
I have just completed the youth ambassador program, and I am second-year undergraduate in oceanography. I enjoy long mountain hikes in my spare time and teaching my friends about different wildlife in our local area alongside paddleboarding whenever I get the opportunity. I'm looking forward to meeting more people through the youth network and working on some amazing projects together.
The convenors are supported by the Mammal Society team, but the network is shaped and run by young people for young people, giving members the opportunity to contribute ideas, lead projects, and connect with peers across the UK.
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No—just a passion for UK mammals and conservation.
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Participation is flexible - join events, discussions, or projects as you can.
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18–30 years old.
FAQs
Fill out the form below to get involved
Just fill out the form below and we’ll add you to the WhatsApp group and email list for updates, opportunities, and networking. Take part in quarterly online calls, webinars, social meet-ups, or youth-led projects, as much or little as you like.