RSPB to give young people free access to its nature reserves in ‘youth revolution’

Conservation charity will roll out two-year pilot scheme across UK as it seeks to increase young people's engagement with nature

Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity is giving free access to all of its reserves for those aged 16-24 years old as it attempts a youth revolution" to better engage young people with nature.

The two-year pilot programme will be rolled out across the UK from 6 November, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said in a document sent out to volunteers.

This article has been updated to clarify that entry will not be free to all under-24s: families with children between six and 15 years old will receive free entry for one child, then have to pay half price at some reserves for additional children.