Hello there. I'm Fred, and it seems that I've found myself in a delightful situation. After coming to Prague a few months ago to write my thesis about historical hedge protection I was thinking. If only there was a place I could go and actually carry out projects on environmental issues, rather than just writing about them. Better still, a place where I could carry out projects next door to goats, biodiversity, and with lovely colleagues.

Originally, I am from the UK where environmental campaigns and volunteering were part of my everyday life, and I missed it after following different interests in Copenhagen for a few years. YEE was perfect as it fills my longing to help environmentalists get the support they deserve and also give me the freedom to finally put my words into actions. Those words being: How can I encourage young people to embrace their connection with nature? And what ways can I help passionate environmentalists progress their ideas?

With YEE I hope to understand how across Europe there are people like myself who want to help nature and the environment. And as an intern here, learn how international communication works, project management and more about my own interests, whilst also helping out with administrative bits and pieces. As a young person in a city I find myself too busy to go into nature often. Simply because I'm at home writing about it! Which feels ridiculous, so that could be a good place to start.

I'm excited to see what I end up becoming involved with here at Toulcůr Dvůr, and become part of the happy family in the YEE office whilst learning more about the environment. Maybe one day also attempting the 18km cycle from my home.

Čau!