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Restoration Academy Webinar: Empower Youth Participation in Nature Restoration
E-learning
11 March 2026 | Online, Finland
Date: 11th of March at 1-4pm CET / 2-5pm EET
Duration: 2-hour webinar + 1-hour facilitated peer-to-peer session
Target group: Youth workers, environmental organizations, municipalities, parishes, scouts, youth leaders interested in the topic
Objective
This webinar aims to inspire the youth sector and young people to get more involved in nature restoration and to provide concrete tools and examples for organizing restoration activities for and with young people.
Join us to discover how young people can make a real difference for nature! Whether you are new to restoration or already experienced, you’ll find fresh ideas, practical tips, and a supportive community ready to help you take the next step.
Program
- Opening and introduction to nature restoration
- Introduction to the Restoration Academy project
- What does nature restoration mean, and why is it especially important now?
- Restoring nature with youth
- Experiences from Restoration Academy’s restoration camps
- Opportunities for young people in restoration work
- How to organize youth-friendly restoration activities
- Tips on funding and resources
- Questions and discussion
- Q&A: Participants’ questions to experts and youth testimonials
- Conclusion of the first part of the webinar
- Breakout rooms
- Themed breakout sessions
- Finding locations and experts for youth restoration activities
- Engaging youth and ensuring accessibility in youth restoration activities
- Preparing for unexpected and emergency situations during youth restoration activities
- Funding of youth restoration activities
- Opportunity for peer learning, networking, and idea sharing
- Themed breakout sessions
Materials and next steps
- All participants will receive digital materials with tips, examples, and practical guidance for organizing restoration activities.
- After the webinar, participants are encouraged to organize their own events and share their experiences.
- Follow-up meeting: an opportunity to join a later online session to plan new restoration camps and projects. You are welcome to bring along colleagues who could not attend the webinar.
Let’s restore nature together—your actions matter! Be part of a growing movement and help shape a greener future.
Registered participants will receive the invitation link by email prior to the event.
Read more about the Restoration Academy project.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 9 March 2026 Date of selection: 10 March 2026Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14343
This E-learning is
for 100 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Other countries in the world , Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Environmental organizations, municipalities, parishes, scouts
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Nuorten Akatemia (Youth NGO)
Nuorten Akatemia (Youth Academy) is a Finnish NGO that strengthens youth participation and supports adults who work with young people. We help schools, municipalities, ministries, wellbeing services and organizations to collaborate meaningfully with youth by designing participatory workshops, co‑creation processes and training. Our work focuses on amplifying young people’s voices, creating opportunities for them to influence issues that matter to them, and developing inclusive methods that bring youth perspectives into decision‑making.
Contact for questions:
Sanna Lindgren
E-Mail:
Phone: +358400827413
Costs
Participation fee
No participation fee.
Accommodation and food
Not applicable.
Travel reimbursement
Not applicable.