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Get involved in the YHA Nature Challenge

Activities Family Spring guide Things to do Wellbeing
Published on 21/09/2023

Share your spring photos and video clips with us

The days are getting longer, the trees are exploding in vibrant shades of green, pink and white, and the temperature is warming up – spring is here. The stunning change of season makes it the perfect time to put on your walking boots, grab your camera,  and immerse your senses into the natural beauty which surrounds us. Visit beautiful places and discover natural wonders, national treasures, and hidden gems such as our calming lakes and enchanted forests.

It’s great for our wellbeing to get closer to nature and whilst out and about, why not capture the glory of spring and share it with us?

At YHA we love a beautiful photo or video clip, so we created the YHA Nature Challenge. We’re looking for photos and videos that capture the beauty and bounty surrounding our beloved hostel network.

We can’t wait to see what you discover when you stay with us…

Brown bunny on grass
Bluebells carpeting a forest floor

How do I get involved?

1. It’s really easy. Simply get out your camera or phone and take photos or video snippets of the natural wonders, national treasures or hidden gems during your stay – if you’re feeling exceptionally creative you could even put together an Instagram reel! We challenge you to capture photos of:

  • Mountains, moors and fells
  • Wonderful wildlife
  • Spring foliage, such as blossom rees or spring bulbs
  • National wonders, including streams, waterfalls and beautiful things you see on your walks
  • Our properties. Show us the gardens and grounds in all their glory on a brisk autumn morning.

2. Share them with us on your Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and tag us using the hashtags #YHANatureChallenge and #LiveMoreYHA. Or follow us and look out for your posts on our social media channels. We will only be able to see your photos and videos if your social media accounts are public.

3. We’ll pick our favourites and reshare throughout the coming months across our social media including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, so keep an eye out as you may just see your photo pop up. 

Snowdrops in spring
Sparrow sat on wooden fence post

We can’t wait to see what our members, visitors, volunteers and employees capture this spring. Happy snapping!

Photo credit: allouphoto / lemanieh / Giedriius

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Written by Ruby Higton

Here is Ruby and she is a digital marketer at YHA. She looks after social media, content writing and SEO. Her favourite hostel is YHA Perranporth.

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