Create. Communicate. Conserve.
Step into the world of wildlife storytelling and unleash your creative voice! Our Introduction to Nature Communications Course is an exciting five day immersion for young people aged 16–25 who want to inspire change through powerful media.
- Dates: Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2026
- Times: 10:00–16:00 daily
- Location: Community & Learning Hub, London Zoo, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY
- Capacity: 12 places
- Price: £350
- One ticket covers the full week
From podcasting to video production, you’ll learn how conservation stories are crafted at an international wildlife charity like ZSL — then work collaboratively to produce your own. The week concludes with a special premiere, where your finished pieces will be showcased to communications experts from across ZSL, giving you a real world platform to shine.
Across the week at London Zoo, you’ll explore how stories shape public understanding of conservation—then learn how to create them yourself. Guided by expert educators and working in small groups, you’ll experiment with different media formats including:
- Podcasts
- Short form video content
- News and campaign-style storytelling
- Headlines, scripts, and storyboards
By the end of the course, you’ll have planned, produced, and edited your own piece of audio or visual content responding to a real creative brief, ready for its premiere.
What you'll learn
By completing this course, you will:
- Develop your media literacy and gain a deeper understanding of how communication influences the conservation and environmental sector.
- Build introductory media production skills, including planning campaigns, crafting compelling headlines, and producing audio and visual content from storyboard to final edit—using practices inspired by ZSL’s real communications work.
- Feel inspired to explore conservation careers, discovering how creativity, storytelling, and communication play vital roles in protecting wildlife.
- Gain confidence in your next steps, with guidance and insight that supports your journey into future conservation opportunities
Spaces are strictly limited to 12 participants to ensure personalised support. Please note – this event is for young people aged 16 and over only. Anyone under this age will unfortunately be unable to attend.
We are committed to making careers in conservation accessible for all, and so encourage attendees from groups underrepresented in our sector. As such, a number of in-person tickets have been reserved free of charge for those who meet the criteria below.
• Those from BAME backgrounds
• Those with a disability
• Those currently or previously in receipt of Free School Meals
• Those currently in care, care leavers or young care givers.
If you meet any of the above criteria, please email [email protected] to claim a free ticket.
Is this course for you?
This course is perfect for young people who:
- Love nature and want to explore conservation careers
- Enjoy creative or digital media
- Want to build their skills and portfolio
- Are keen to collaborate, communicate, and try something new
- Would benefit from hands on, practical experience in a supportive environment
No prior experience in media or conservation is required—just curiosity and enthusiasm!