We missed the announcement of the government’s new plan for National Parks. Its aim is to “kickstart a programme of activity to safeguard the future of these iconic landscapes”. Every schoolchild in England will have the chance to visit our inspiring National Parks at each stage of their education under plans announced today by Environment…
Here’s a link to an ESRC report on greening the electricity grid. This begins: “While a future where renewable energy prevails is a dream for many, today the UK is still heavily reliant on older power generation technology such as coal, gas and nuclear. What steps are necessary to make the renewable energy future a…
This is the final part of a late 2016 round up from Natural England of research on the benefits to be had from being in the natural environment … Diversity and Inclusion at Heritage Organizations A Davis, A Ifill, LAW Tamai – Forum Journal, 2016 This interview explores diversity and inclusion as organizational priorities at heritage organizations. Interviewees…
Here’s a link to what NAAEE is saying. Details include: Webinar: Learning to Live with Climate Change: What Educators Need to Know January 24 at 3:00 PM ET Kick off our monthly webinar series in 2017 with Shaun Martin, the Senior Director for Climate Change Adaptation at World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Register now and we…
Why do birds have regional accents? Can horses learn mathematics? What do animals without eyes see? How do salmon return to their spawning grounds? How does the Syrian desert hamster know where its burrow is, after hours of foraging in the pitch black desert night? Ethology – the study of animal…
This is the second part of a late 2016 round up from Natural England of research on the benefits to be had from being in the natural environment … Science learning in the outdoors to support primary–secondary transition K Kerr – 2016 This article builds on and contributes to work in the area of science learning in the…
So says the GA which adds: “These attractive A5 leaflets, updated for the new GCSE and A level qualifications in 2016, explain what geography has to offer students, just the thing for options time or GCSE/A level open evenings! Each pack contains 60 leaflets. The front of the leaflet lists a comprehensive range of different…
Play & The Outdoors with Marina Robb & Kate Macairt. An Experiential & Theoretical Journey into Forest School, Play itself and Therapeutic Play (Two day training). 24th & 25th March 2017 | Mill Woods, East Sussex | £120 | 09.30 – 15.30 Familiarise yourself with the Forest Play skills continuum. Explore Nature Connection, Wild play, Free Play and therapeutic…
ON THE RIVER: The Restorative Power of Nature in Difficult Times This essay was published last year, but in these weeks it may be timely again. Have a great holiday. On the banks of Owens River, my younger son, Matthew, then 23, and I were trying to cure our nature-deficit disorder. That day, we staggered across the…
Here’s a great picture from the Sussex Wildlife Trust. More detail here from Graeme Lyons.