Youth Membership
About this membership
Helping future generations
With over 75% of Norfolk land in agricultural use, conservation on farmland has a vital role to play in preserving and enhancing Norfolk’s wildlife.
By becoming a youth member of Norfolk FWAG, you will gain key knowledge and experience of the farm conservation sector.
Benefits
Youth Membership benefits
The benefits of our Youth Membership include:
- Discounted access to ticketed events, such as the Norfolk Landscapes Conference
- Placement and work experience opportunities (subject to availability)
- Invitations to webinars and local events, e.g. farm walks and the Norfolk FWAG Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Monthly e-newsletter and receive informative email updates regarding agri-environmental schemes and relevant events
- Quarterly paper newsletter and events calendar
Eligibility
Who does the Youth Membership apply to?
Youth membership is for anyone aged 18 to 30 who have a particular interest in agriculture, conservation, and/or the natural environment.
With the vast amounts of information available on agri-environmental schemes, and land management options, getting started can be overwhelming; we will support and guide you, developing your knowledge on the balance between conservation and agriculture, providing you with essential knowledge at the start of your career.
Contact Us
Enquire about Youth Membership
Interested in a Youth Membership? Please fill in the form below and submit your details.
If you have any questions or are having difficulty signing up, fill out our enquiry form below or contact Tom via email: tom@norfolkfwag.co.uk or via phone: 01603 814869.
Case studies
What we've been up to
Peatland restoration, Chestnut Farm
Peatlands in the broads: Healthy peatlands are a haven for wildlife, they store carbon in their soils as well as cleaning and storing water in the landscape. The Broads contains a significant amount of England’s lowland peatlands, however approximately one quarter of them are drained for agriculture. When peat is
Restoration of Green Lane Field and Artichoke Field ghost ponds, Cawston
Project Planning In March 2025, Norfolk FWAG advisers Evan and Sasha met with the landowner and contract farmer to discuss the renewal of their agri-environment scheme. As part of this, we looked at opportunities for restoring and managing ponds across the farm. After reviewing historic maps, we located a number
Woodland Creation Advice Funding
Norfolk FWAG has positively worked with Norfolk County Council (NCC) on a support scheme for woodland planting schemes across Norfolk. NCC were successful in obtaining funding from DEFRA’s Woodland Creator Accelerator Funding (WCAF) to support tree planting across Norfolk. NFWAG entered into a consultancy agreement with NCC to provide advice and