GenWild Committee

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's GenWild Committee was formed from the Wilder Future for Warwickshire project and is a group of young adults, aged 18 – 30 years old, who live, work, or study in Coventry, Warwickshire, Solihull or the surrounding area. 

We have a mission to engage young adults to protect the natural world with events, campaigns, and the development of strong partnerships with local wildlife groups, ecologists, and naturalists. We also provide training that will equip volunteers with the skills needed to engage in conservation and give young adults a voice to share their environmental hopes and concerns.

Meet the GenWild Committee!

Cheryl - Chairperson

More and more young people are concerned about loss of nature, so I’m hoping to widen youth participation by running nature-focused events with and for like-minded peers from uni societies and other collectives. We are still figuring out exactly what this means and will be collecting lots of feedback from young people in Warwickshire very soon. Stay tuned!

Sophina (she/her) – Secretary & Co-Vice Chair

As part of the GenWild Committee, I’m keen to work with and learn from local communities to inspire and empower more young people to take action for nature in their local communities and believe it should be accessible to all. I find so much comfort in the natural world and I’m enthusiastic about connecting other young people to the benefit of nature and the aims of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

Rhiann (she/her) – Biodiversity & Monitoring Lead & Co-Vice Chair

I hope through the GenWild Committee I can help provide opportunities for young people to build knowledge and skill they can use to act for nature, through supporting others to get involved with wildlife recording and learn about the importance of wildlife data, as well as practical skills to restore habitats needed for nature's recovery.

Daisy (she/her) – Conservation Lead

With a background in entomology and ecology, I’m passionate about protecting nature, restoring habitats, and convincing people that bugs aren’t actually terrifying. But conservation isn’t just about today, it's about the future. The actions we take now will shape the planet for generations to come, and I'm here to help make that message loud and clear! If you see me around, come say hi – I'm always up for a chat about nature! Stay wild!

Samaaha (she/her) - Volunteer Lead

Learning about the world around me has always been something I’ve been extremely interested in and grateful to have the opportunity for, hence my pursuit of a degree in Geography. The world as we know it today faces many challenges, but particularly as youth, we hold power collectively for a better future.

Harriet (she/her) - Marketing & Communications Lead

I wanted to combine my passion for storytelling and creativity with my love of the natural world. My 
aim is to engage more young people with the wonder of nature, and in doing so, inspire action to protect it. I joined GenWild because I wanted to be part of a team of passionate young people who could make a real difference.

Liz (she/her) - Campaigns Lead

I’m especially interested in ecology, conservation and environmental management, and I’m passionate about making local wildlife issues feel accessible and engaging. I’m volunteering with GenWild because I want to encourage more young adults across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull to get involved in campaigns, events and opportunities that support nature. 

To get involved as an ambassador, please email YC@wkwt.org.uk