Butterfly Conservation is organising a count of our butterflies. You can see the detail here. The big butterfly count is a nationwide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment. It was launched in 2010 and has rapidly become the world’s biggest survey of butterflies. Over 44,000 people took part in 2014, counting almost…
Is there a place on earth that means the world to you? A place that, if it was to disappear because of climate change, would leave you devastated? A new initiative, ARTE, gives you the opportunity to share your own experience of nature and a chance to be heard by the decision-makers of our planet.…
Living With The Land is a new series of nine short films that are free to view and distribute. You can watch the first two films here. The first explores Martin Crawford’s 25 year old forest garden in Devon, and the second discovers the beauty of natural building techniques. Produced by Permaculture People, the films show…
Did you catch BBC One’s Countryfile last Sunday? Soil Association, CEO, Helen Browning discussed maize growing in the UK, and the problems this causes. This year is the UN’s International Year of Soils and the Soil Association is campaigning for soil health and preservation to be taken seriously. Coincidentally (or not), the environmental damage maize crops can have on our soils and…
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Our book review feature at the moment is George Monbiot’s Feral. Monbiot had a related article in last week’s Guardian … “Let’s make Britain wild again and find ourselves in nature” This offers a quick summary of the arguments, and begins in his characteristically engaging style: “When the robin was voted the UK’s national bird last month, we chose to celebrate…
There is less than a week left to benefit from the early bird discount for the CLOtC Conference 2015: Developing Character Outside the Classroom. Book today for only £160 (standard full price £180), or join CLOtC and save a further £45. During the day, delegates will hear Bus Stop Pre School talk about their journey to achieving LOtC Mark Gold, and listen…
The Guardian is reporting that a pine marten has been recorded in England for the first time in over 100 years.
In Ringmer, on September 23rd, Marina Robb, Director and co-author of ‘Learning with Nature’ will run a CPD event that will … “equip you to safely inspire young people to build their own knowledge of plants, with games and activities linked to the curriculum.” The training is for teachers and TAs and Forest School practitioners. More detail is…
Are you a teacher in / around Somerset who is interested in sustainability and the environment? If so, Eco-school’s Roadshow on September 15th at Bruton School for Girls may be just for you. The event will bring together teachers, sustainability education professionals and the Keep Britain Tidy Eco-schools team. It will explore the learning benefits that Eco-schools…