Sustainability Summer Schools 2024
Oxford, UK | For 16 - 18 year olds
with the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
And wytham woods, the University’s research woodlands
"The ECI Youth Summer School is a win-win for the ECI and for youth leaders – it’s terrific for ECI staff to interact with young people with a passion for the environment, and a great opportunity for the students to actively engage with the world of academia."
Dr Lisa Robins, ECI MSc 1995
We have been working with the Environmental Change Institute since 2016, and Wytham Woods, the research woodland of the University of Oxford, since 2018, to offer this unique summer school for 16-18 year olds.
We have small groups of just 8-10 students and 2 pastoral staff. Over a delightful few days in the woods and farmland, students will spend time with around experts in biodiversity, climate and sustainable farming.
We will discuss climate policies, energy policy, the climate implications for nature, how nature can help reduce the impacts of climate change, and how our food systems can help turn round our climate and biodiversity challenges.
See some of our recent contributors to the Course.
Some pictures from 2022 and here for the blog.
With Wytham’s Bat Lady, Dani Linton
The Wytham Chalet where we eat and sleep
Finding shells in the limestone on the Raindrop Experiment site with Sara Middleton
Cooking and cards in the Chalet attic apartment
“I really miss the ECI course and all the wonderful people involved. It was a fantastic and memorable experience. In fact, it helped me realize what I’m truly passionate about and therefore what I’m going to study at University: Environmental and Sustainability Studies! Thank you again for such an extraordinary and life-changing opportunity. ”
Join us to…
Share and expand your own ideas about climate, nature and how we can tackle global issues with the help of Oxford University experts.
Learn about the latest research results on the impacts of climate change on the natural world.
Explore how nature-based solutions and regenerative agriculture can contribute to solving our climate and biodiversity challenges.
Develop your communication skills.
Improve your identification skills for trees, plants, insects and birds.
Get outdoors and meet new people.
Have a new adventure!
What’s Included
2 nights staying in the Chalet in the heart of Oxford University’s world famous Wytham Woods.
Breakfasts (Weds and Thurs), lunches (Weds and Thurs) and dinner (Tues and Weds), and plenty of cake and other loveliness! We will cook sustainable meals together.
Walks, talks and field work with Wytham / Oxford scientists and communicators.
Discussions about climate problems and solutions with Oxford experts.
Camp fires, and evening walks to set moth traps, watch badgers and see bats.
Dawn chorus and bird watching (if you want to get out of your bunk!).
24 hour pastoral care from our experienced and professional team.
Dates & Location
July 30th - 1st Aug, 2024 (Tuesday to Thursday).
Arrive at 11am on 30th (with packed lunch).
Depart at 4pm on 1st.
Address: Wytham Woods, Oxford, OX2 8QQ, UK.
2024 Fees
£340 per person
Bursaries available for local state school students, please email to enquire.