Steve Ashton, People and Wildlife Manager at the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, explores an innovative project at the Hardwick Dene Nature Reserve in Stockton on Tees. Encouraging teenagers to get involved in environmental projects can be difficult but the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) ‘Young Roots’ scheme for an innovative…
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) has been working with University College, London (UCL) and Just Giving, with funding from the Blagrave Trust, to review the effectiveness of outdoor learning for children and young people in the UK. Andy Robinson, CEO of IOL, says that the ensuing report shows that using the outdoors for personal development…
Here are some of the forthcoming events organised by LEEF. LEEF/TRAID workshop, Protect your winter wardrobe, Tell Your Moths Where To Go With TRAID’s Natural Origami Tea Bag, Thursday 11 February 2016, 6-9pm, TRAID shop Shepherd’s Bush. For once, we’re trying to decrease biodiversity (but only in our jumper drawers!). Join fellow LEEFers with a…