The focus of this year’s UKSSD conference (28th Feb & 1st March) is how to translate the ambition of the 17 SD Goals (and 169 targets) into transformative action for the UK. UKSSD supports organisations who are working to advance sustainable development in the UK. Its focus and strategy is informed by the expertise of its partners. It…
Between 26 February and 3 March 2017, Think Global is organising a ‘social and solidarity economy’ speaker tour around London and the South East, to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. Working with our partners at Zaytoun, we’ve had a great response and the schedule for our three visitors from India and Palestine is filling up fast. The…
The 2017 National Playwark Conference takes place on 7th / 8th March at the Mansion Lions Hotel and the Albany Hotel: Grand Parade, Eastbourne BN21 3YR You can see full details here. And you can find details of the Annual Playwork Awards: here.
ERE is another acronym to keep up to date with. It stands for Education for Responsible Entrepreneurship which is “an alternative approach to enterprise education”. “These troubled economic times mean that we need enterprising people now more than ever. Fresh thinkers who spot opportunities, apply their entrepreneurial talents and overcome the obstacles to make their ideas…
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…
So says the latest blog from the New Nature Movement. Their latest blogs include the following: YOUR CHILD’S GREATEST CLASSROOM: Nature’s Role in the Development of Character and Spirituality in Children FORGING FRESH TRACKS: Bringing America Together through Youth ERRAND TIME AS NATURE TIME: Finding a Way to Give Your Kids a Daily Dose of…
The British Trust for Ornithology is working with EDF Energy to see ‘What’s Under Your Feet’ The Trust says: We know little about the distribution of soil invertebrates across Britain or which factors influence their abundance such as climate and soil type. Engaging schools in this project provides an excellent opportunity to answer these questions,…
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK. It says that it’s an award-winning combination of exciting theatre shows, interactive workshops and exhibits and careers information from STEM professionals. The 2017 Fair will be held at the NEC, Birmingham…
Here’s the latest from Project Dirt including details of: Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich are looking for volunteers to help maintain the sensory garden in the park each week and clear space for their new flower beds. Interested? Abbey Gateway Skills Club are looking for volunteers in Devon to support adults with learning disabilities in a variety of activities. School Farms…
Acorn Ecology has some eco-training news. Click here for a list of ecology courses that include: Badger Ecology and Surveying—Guildford Friday 17th March Otter Ecology and Surveying – Exeter Monday 20th March Phase 1 Habitat Survey – Guildford Wednesday 19th April Bat Ecology and Surveying—Exeter Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th April Bat Sound Analysis Using Analook—Exeter…
This is how the most recent blog by Phil Rothwell, the Head of UK Corporate and Public Affairs for The Wildlife Trusts, begins: “Wildlife knows no political boundaries. I was reminded of this recently when I visited archaeological digs at Must Farm and Flag Fen in East Anglia. The finds of fish hooks and the…
So says Indefinitely Wild. The post begins … “Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires any construction project “permitted, funded, or licensed by any federal agency” to be reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for endangered species present in the area. To the best of our knowledge, Donald Trump has filed no such request for his…