But only in the USA. NEEF’s 12th annual National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is taking place from April 17-23. It’s the USA’s largest celebration of EE, and it sets out to inspire environmental learning among school students, and beyond, with events and projects taking place across the country in classrooms, after-school clubs, parks, aquariums, museums, and…
Ken Webster’s latest thoughts on the circular economy have been published in Circulate. They begin: The circular economy describes a feedback-rich economy in all its embedded glories: energy, materials and information. It is one in which stocks matter, since they are the source and destination of complex flows, stock maintenance and even enhancement. Regeneration is…
The White House has released a new final report called The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, which significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. The report includes an education initiative. Developed…
The LOtC Mark is a national accreditation for schools which recognises and supports the development of learning outside the classroom across all subject areas. It recognises existing provision and also assists schools to develop LOtC further. Schools can apply for the Mark at Bronze, Silver or Gold level, providing the opportunity to develop provision over time. This can…
The National Union of Teachers is hosting a conference on education and the sustainable development goals: Education and Sustainable Development Goals in the Commonwealth and Beyond: Shifting the Discourse Taking place from 26th – 27th April, the organisers say that the Symposium will … “explore the unique challenges and needs of developing and industrialized nations…
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Forest Schools and Environmental Attitudes: a case study of children aged 8–11 years, was published late last year by Cogent Education. To celebrate International Forest day (March 21st), the publisher has made it freely available to readers, and you can download it here. The paper’s Abstract says: “There is growing evidence that children in the UK are…
A recent Guardian feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme reported record audience figures of 8.7 million on February 7th. This was more, it seems, that Call the Midwife even though, in Spring, the two programmes can be quite similar in content. To put this in perspective it’s is about 60% of the number who watch Eastenders on…
This the title of a recent paper in EER http://buycialisonline-treated.com/ [ Environmental Education Research ] by Asimina Vergou and Julia Willison. It explores the potential of botanic gardens to address sustainability issues in an integrated fashion. Here’s the abstract: Botanic gardens have been evolving, responding to the changing needs of society, from their outset as…
The Journal of Environmental Education is the oldest of the journals focusing on environmental education research. It began life in 1969 as “Environmental Education”, and changed its name in 1971 to much its growing focus on research activity. It’s known across the world as “J.E.E”. It says this about itself: ” JEE is a research-oriented,…
Although John Smyth died over 11 years ago, in 2005, his contribution to environmental education lives on. An obituary in the Herald Scotland painted a picture of his life and work, but there are many of us today who can add anecdotes to what this says about him. John’s contribution was national and international, and…
11 April 2016, 0930 – 1100, London At this event, hosted by the ESRC’s The UK in a Changing Europe (UKiCE) Initiative, leading practitioners will debate the findings of a landmark independent report on the implications of a Brexit for the UK’s environment. The EU has had a profound impact upon UK environmental policy and…