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The Wildlife Trusts celebrate growth of green careers for young people - The Wildlife Trusts
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Report reveals new opportunities are boosting nature-focused vocations
A new report from The Wildlife Trusts has uncovered a growth in green careers in 2025, with more people developing their environmental skills including through traineeships, T Level placements and dedicated leadership programmes.
Data gathered by The Wildlife Trusts suggests that more young people are developing their green careers, with nearly a quarter (23%) of their staff aged 16-29 having progressed in their roles in the past year alone. More Wildlife Trust career opportunities were also opened to both young people and those seeking a career change in 2025 as a result of growing demand.
The trends have been revealed by The Wildlife Trusts’ annual Diversity Report, which seeks to assess representation as well as highlight the opportunities and barriers to accessing nature and environmental careers.
From community gardening spaces to peatland restoration projects, a range of other initiatives from across 46 local Wildlife Trusts are also boosting career opportunities which help to tackle nature loss, climate change and increase access to greenspace.