A study released recently has found evidence linking the use of pesticides with declines of butterflies and moths in the UK. In light of this Butterfly Conservation is asking for help to carry out more detailed analysis to find specific proof that these chemicals are responsible so we can persuade the Government to review their use. The study, by Stirling…
This was one of a regular series of skill share sessions organised by Birmingham Forest OAKS. The focus of this skill share was outdoor education in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and took place at The Oaks Day Nursery, University of Birmingham. The day began with an introduction to the nursery and their approach to…
Southampton University has launched an interactive climate model app for smartphones and tablets: a CO2 Modeller that will help gauge the future effects of carbon emissions around key sensitivities of the Earth’s climate. The new app provides an interactive tool to allow anyone – from the public to policy makers – to explore the implications of delaying emission…
For every 1,000 cards dropped into one of its stores in January, M&S will fund the Woodland Trust to plant a tree. The charity and M&S have set an ambitious target to collect and recycle more than six million Christmas cards, which would mean more than 6,000 new trees in the ground. Julia Bradbury is setting up her…
The Woodland Trust [WT] is launching a new Charter in 2017 that will set out how woods, trees and people should benefit each other in the future. To celebrate this event it is introducing a Tree Champion Challenge which is worth two Green Tree Schools Award points. This challenge involves creating a woodland character, or champion, that will…
If you want to make a compost loo, then the Permaculture Association website has all you need to know. It shows how to build a simple and easy to use compost loo, and the great thing about this new design is that you do not need to move a half ton of pooh to keep using it, and…
In the UK, food travels 20 billion miles a year – that’s the same as travelling to the moon and back over 40,000 times. All this means a lot of carbon dioxide is released into our atmosphere, and this has a massive effect on the environment and wildlife. This is only a part of the big…
Wild in the City are organising a Nature based therapy forum gathering on 5 December, 10.30am-12.30pm. This meeting is suitable for all working or considering working in the outdoors including Counsellors, Psychologists, Forest School practitioners, Environmental Educators, Bush Craft instructors, Teachers, Gardeners and City Farmers. Details here. The Association of Science Education will be holding…
LEEF reports that RSPB London are running an exciting programme of free sessions to schools to help connect young people with nature. They would love to work in partnership with other organisations working in London, especially within Newham and Camden. Their sessions are free but they only go in once so they want to be able…
Philippa Riste looks at two books which focus on what children can do in gardens. Kids in the Garden is a lovely gift for children or a useful addition for a teacher in charge of a school garden; this is a fantastic book for kids aged 6 and above, from which even experienced adult gardeners…