Young People in European Forests (YPEF) is a Europe-wide competition for young people aged 15–18 which is open between 1st September and 7th November 2022.

It aims to encourage Future Foresters to showcase their passion for their country’s trees and woodlands by creating a media project which showcases their knowledge and understanding.

Teams submit a project relating to Forestry in their part of the United Kingdom; either England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. The project can be in any format and may be an extended essay, fact file, PowerPoint or video. This year’s theme is Forestry and the Future.

Teams of three young people aged 15 – 18 can enter, supported by an adult from their education institution. There will be a winner for each nation as well as an overall winner for the United Kingdom.

Winners in each part of the UK will be invited to a presentation and a guided tour of a world-class forestry site within their nation. The overall UK winner will also have their entry shared on the RFS website and with YPEF contributors across Europe. The team members will receive individual certificates and there will be a certificate for the winning school to display.

Closing date is 7th November.

You can enter YPEF 2022 United Kingdom here, but please read the Terms and Conditions first.

Any questions? Email YPEF here.