Groundwork in the West Midlands
Here’s an update from GW in the West Midlands on what they have been doing recently. You’ll find features on health literacy, being good neighbours, employment and the plastic bag tax.
The Waste Less Save More project
You can nominate your town for the Sainsbury’s Waste Less Save More project. If you can demonstrate a willingness to tackle food waste, a £1 million investment could be on its way to you. This a £10 million project to tackle household food waste with a five year plan that could transform communities across the UK.…
Environmental management examiners wanted
Cambridge International Examinations is looking for environmental management examiners in: Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Cambridge International AS Level So, if you are educated to degree level in environmental management or a related subject, and experienced in teaching or assessing environmental management or a related subject area, this might be of interest. For further details, click here.
The next Countryside Classroom newsletter
The next Countryside Classroom newsletter, due for circulation on 8th January 2016, is going to be themed on the topic of Sustainability. While some sections, such as Events and Training, will continue to cover the whole spectrum of Countryside Classroom’s interests, in other areas we would like to focus particularly on activities, resources, advice or organisations…
Let’s keep wild animals wild
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) recently launched a new global education programme at the National Wildlife Crime conference in London – aimed at the next generation of wildlife protectors. IFAW, which works around the globe to tackle illegal wildlife crime, joined wildlife crime officers and leading wildlife experts from around the UK at…
Project Dirt’s local champions
Project Dirt is looking for local Project Dirt champions. These are enthusiastic connectors with the passion to drive community activity and resilience across the UK. There will be training and the chance to join the Dirter team. If you are interested in finding out more, then email nick@projectdirt.com An update on Dirt’s projects is here.
Jobs on line
The latest edition of CJS Professional is now online, and you can read it in full here. Jobs in this edition include: Experienced Bat Surveyors, Ecosa (working mainly in Hampshire & Home Counties) Ecologist or Senior Ecologist, Ecosa Evidence and Knowledge Manager, Wildlife Trust Wales (location negotiable) Junior Ecologists, an Arboricultural Consultant, Senior or Principal Bat Specialist…
UK climate leaders call for clean energy revolution
Climate Action reports that UK environmental experts have called on businesses to lead a clean energy “revolution” to boost energy efficiency and combat climate change. Lord Bourne, the UK Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change, and Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director & Trustee of Forum for the Future, addressed business leaders and government officials at The Crystal…
Tim Peake goes to the International Space Station
If you visit the Science Museum on 15 December, you’ll find a special day of events to mark the launch of the first British European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station (ISS). The Launch Watch the launch live on giant screens. At 10.30-11.15 Unlimited – All ages Destination Space Storytelling for KS1 From…
Butterflies vs Pesticides
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…