Across the four-and-a-half-day award, pupils will take on four challenges: Map, Adventure, Learn and Conserve. Activities include riverfly monitoring, water quality testing, habitat assessments and tree planting, giving children the opportunity to investigate river health, collect scientific data and discover how evidence can inform decisions about the environment.

Our mission is to enable young people to develop a lasting connection with their local river, understand the importance of protecting it and recognise how they can make a difference. By taking their learning beyond the classroom and sharing their experiences with family and friends, pupils can become ambassadors for their local environment, inspiring positive action within their communities.

We’re hugely grateful to The Reece Foundation for supporting this work and helping us make practical environmental education accessible to more young people across the catchment. We look forward to working with our participating schools and inspiring the next generation of Wear Warriors!

Find out more about The Reece Foundation here.