News and Blogs Round-up

Today is World Book Day. What’s your favourite environmental education book of all time?

February 2nd was World Wetlands day, and we forgot to tell you. Never mind, here’s a link to a useful list of the World’s Days, some of which may well be helpful.  World Wetlands Day marks the 1971 Convention on Wetlands that was established to educate people about the importance of wetlands and what they mean to humanity and the…

Here’s a story from bioGraphic about the otter: Although most European otters (Lutra lutra) tend to prey primarily on fish, some have developed a taste for frogs and toads—a food choice that requires some deft preparation.  Because common toads (Bufo bufo) have toxins in both their skin and the glands on either side near the…

LEEF  – the London Environmental Education Forum – is looking for a manager.  So, if you are an outgoing, organised, self-motivated individual with the capacity to lead and grow projects, and if you have experience in and a passion for Environmental and/or sustainability education, then this might be for you. This is a 3 day a week…

The inaugural School Farms Network Education Alliance Conference will explore the critical role farms in schools have in supporting the development of a holistic education approach, as well as access, success and progression in higher education. Where: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester When: Friday 30 June 2017  0930-1630 – Conference (followed by a gala dinner and Awards ceremony), and…

Here’s a reminder about Rotary’s endangered species project which NAEE is pleased to be associated with. Teachers are invited to encourage their students to participate in an endangered species project and design and produce a leaflet showing how arctic animals particularly Polar bears are affected by Climate Change. Students are also encouraged to produce a depiction of a polar bear…

Zero Carbon Britain is the flagship research project from the Centre for Alternative Technology [CAT], showing, they say, that a modern, zero-emissions society is possible.  Here’s ZCB’s homepage. Their latest report: ZCB – making it happen is here and a 6-page summary is here.  This is a quote from their conclusion “More than anything, the barriers to change…

You will find the latest news from the Countryside Classroom here. It has lots of features including: the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Garden Organic’s resources for schools, CAT’s new quarry trail, Food Growing Schools in London (FGSL), and  the RHS Spotter Guide resources what are now available to download in Welsh.    

You can catch up with what the Parks Alliance is up to here.  There are features on: the House of Commons’ Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Future of Public Parks the Landscape Institute annual awards