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John Muir Award

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Our engagement initiative encourages people to connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places.

It’s an environmental award scheme for people of all backgrounds – groups, families, individuals. It’s non-competitive, inclusive and accessible.

  • Read a brief introduction.
  • Watch a 10-minute film.
  • Download an Information Handbook for detailed guidance.
  • View a wide range of resources and case studies.
  • Find out more about John Muir.

COVID-19

The John Muir Award Team are here to support your Award activity during this unprecedented time.

Looking for ways to get involved?

  • Find guidance on how John Muir Award Providers across the UK are adapting to remote delivery of the Award
  • Download a selection of examples showcasing John Muir Award activity during the pandemic from across the UK

If you have questions about your John Muir Award please click here to read our updated FAQs. If you would like to read how the John Muir Trust is responding to the pandemic please click here.

Get Involved

Find out how to get involved with the John Muir Award.

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Four Challenges lie at the heart of the John Muir Award

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Discover a wild place

This can be school/centre grounds, local park, beach, woods, river, mountain or national park.

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Explore it

Do things to increase awareness and understanding. Experience, enjoy and find out more about your wild place(s).

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Conserve it

Take some practical action and personal responsibility.

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Share your experiences

Let others know about them, what’s been achieved, what’s been learned.

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The John Muir Award is supported by

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Thank you to all those individuals and organisations who have already supported the John Muir Award. Make a donation to our John Muir Award Fund today to help more people connect to wild places.

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