News that the average age of volunteers in some areas tops 60 has prompted park authorities to get upcoming generations more involved
Kirsty Ferris started volunteering in the South Downs national park when she turned 18 and wanted to “give something back” while getting experience with practical outdoor work.
Now 22 and running her own garden design business, she has spent hours coppicing trees, building fences, laying hedges, helping conserve grassland and improving access to beautiful countryside.
