Who Drew the Sky? – Professor Andy Stables died last week. He contributed much to UK environmental education research in the early 2000s, bringing expertise in literature and philosophy. He only wrote one article for our journal. This restated the case for a liberal education using the idea of literacy, and set out 7 pragmatic principles associated with this. It…
Conservation Optimism is an inclusive movement of scientists, artists, professionals, businesses, NGOs and generally motivated humans of all ages and backgrounds. It’s dedicated to inspiring and empowering people around the world to make a positive difference for nature which is committed to fostering effective action, interest and wonder in the natural world, across generations, borders, languages and…
Today’s blog is by Neil Kitching. It’s reproduced with his permission from his Carbon Choices website where you will find details of his book where one third of profits are going to rewilding projects. As ever with our blogs, what Neil writes does not necessarily represent the views of the Association. Climate optimism? Why on…
Professor Andy Stables died last week. He contributed much to UK environmental education research in the early 2000s, bringing expertise in literature and philosophy. He only wrote one article for our journal (writing with the current NAEE Chair). This restated the case for a liberal education using the idea of literacy, set out 7 pragmatic…
Cleaner and Greener – The government has published the UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment. The report notes the unprecedented challenge of ensuring the UK is resilient to climate change and sets out the work underway to meet that challenge. Ahead of detailed plans being produced by the DfE, the Minister for the School System, Baroness Barran said: “Building a…
This is a recent round up by Natural England of relevant evidence and reports, policy agenda developments, large scale delivery sector initiatives, resources and news items from the UK and abroad, with a focus on schools, education and learning. This supports the Strategic Research Network for People and Nature to develop better coherence and collaboration…
Today’s post is by Mark Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Science Education (and Deputy Course Director for BA Primary Education with QTS) at Birmingham City University. The text was originally published in the University’s Education Journal Magazine (Winter 2021), and is a ‘think-piece’ is in response to the draft strategy on sustainability and climate change presented by…
Winter Greens – The Winter edition of Green Teacher has now been published. As usual, there are two freely-available articles: Camera Trapping by Cate Rigoulot: A new lens on inquiry, and Project Management in EE by John Negru Educating the environmental leaders of tomorrow about project management today. . Teacher Views – The latest edition of the journal, Educational Education Research – has an article by NAEE President, Prof Justin Dillon, and colleagues…
Dr Elsa Lee reviews What the Oak Tree Sees by AK Scott & RM Brink This beautiful, whimsical and nostalgic picture book answers a question my children and I often ask of an oak tree in the village that we call home. This tree has been a place of refuge for us as a family since we arrived…
Florence Gichoya African Conservation Centre After decades of conservation research in various landscapes in Kenya, a small group of Kenyan nationals founded the African Conservation Centre (ACC) in 1995. ACC’s work is mainly focused in four landscape areas in Kenya: Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Laikipia and the South Rift. These areas have the richest vertebrate diversity…