Meet Bristol's young 'nature heroes' fighting for a greener world

The group welcomes children aged between eight and 12 who are concerned about climate change and the environment

A group of young "nature heroes" has raised more than £10,000 to support a greener local community.

The Young Green Influencers group, run by the charity Heart of BS13, is one of 249 groups working to take action on behalf of their local community.

It is hoped their projects will help to restore nature and also help to tackle food poverty and poor mental health.

The group leader said the funds raised were "vital" for their campaign work.

Poppy and Anisha are part of the Young Green Influencers group

The club is open to children aged between eight and 12, who are concerned about climate change and the environment.

It is part of a national initiative to collectively raise more than £2.5m to implement greener changes.

The children are planting flowers in their community

They have created a 1.8-mile (2.89km) pollinator trail in Hartcliffe

The Young Green Influencers was supported by the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund launched by WWF, the RSPB and Aviva in 2023.

It was created to support communities in areas where the need is greatest.

In Bristol, the Young Green Influencers used the money to develop anti-fly tipping strategies, clear green spaces and raise public awareness about protecting nature.

The group has also made climate-related artwork

Some of the artwork features climate action messages written by the children

Kirsty Hammond, who runs the group, said: "The Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund was such a perfect fit because our young people here are really tackling issues about saving UK's nature.

"These were vital funds that were needed to enable this work here and continue our green journey."

Kirsty Hammond leads the Young Green Influencers group in Bristol

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