Hundreds of young people going for their gold Duke of Edinburgh Award have discovered new skills and a potential new career, thanks to Shropshire environmental education charity.
Meadow seed harvesting, farm trails and a green festival all feature on the calendar for the Shropshire Love Nature Festival which is underway across the county.
A top environmental scholarship programme run by Shropshire charity the Field Studies Council is expanding this year to provide opportunities for even more young people.