The RHS has a feature on gardening for wildlife which, although about homes, applies to schools and other workplaces as well. It says: It isn’t difficult to encourage wildlife without compromising the way your garden looks. Small changes to your garden can bring major benefits for the creatures that call it home. Some will actually save you…
The Wildlife Trusts say that, in June, you could do something wild every day – you can even sign up for it here: 30 Days Wild! You can join in at any time, download a welcome pack and wild wall chart, look at the 101 Random Acts of Wildness, or take a Wildness Quiz!
On June 17th, there’s a lobby of the UK parliament in London – 1300 to 1700. WWF says “This will be the UK’s biggest ever meeting with MPs on climate change. It will be an unforgettable, colourful day of fun, community spirit and inspiration and a big step towards a better, safer world for us…
Friday June 5th is World Environment Day. Check out the UNEP website here. What are you doing to celebrate? office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download | office-2016-key office-2016-download |…
‘Can We Save the Tiger?’ is a stunning book. Open it to any page and you can guarantee a visual treat. Vicky White’s illustrations are the real highlight of this plea to curb human caused extinction. The half sketch book, half detailed painting style, where backgrounds and details come and go, gives a stunning fading…
“Have a forest adventure with Superworm in 2015” – says the Forestry Commission’s website. To help this, the Commission has published a book by Julia Donaldson. It tells the story of how a superhero worm and his mini-beast friends defeat the ‘villainous Wizard Lizard’. The Commission says: From 13 March until the end of October, families can enjoy Superworm activity…
The University of Essex has produced an (internal circulation only) report for the Wildlife Trusts on the contribution that ‘being in nature’ makes to human wellbeing – particularly our being in natural environments rich in wildlife. Wellbeing benefits from natural environments rich in wildlife: a literature review for The Wildlife Trusts; University of Essex. 2015 You’ll…
The Countryside Classroom is a new venture from FACE – Farming and Countryside Education. It is a directory of support for schools and teachers, comprising classroom resources, teacher professional development opportunities and support at visitor locations. FACE is managing the service on behalf of a range of organisations with an interest in children’s in food,…
Kate Raworth is an economist who thinks about development. Her mission is to make economics fit for the 21st century and the social, economic and environmental problems we all face. In 2013, she wrote a well received report for OXFAM – A Safe and Just Space for Humanity – which featured a doughnut model. You can…
The University of Stirling is offering a full time PhD studentship in environmental education. It will involve researching and evaluating aspects of a school-based citizen science and environmental education project that focuses on pollination. The project is led by Learning through Landscapes with £1.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Partners include Buglife, Butterfly Conservation,…
There has been much fuss on Twitter recently about research reported in the Daily Telegraph which appears to show that younger people (25 to 30) know less about nature than do older folk (over 51). Whilst there is something rather inevitable about that (they are younger, after all, and have had less time and inclination,…
Alistair Goulding explores the background to, and benefits of, Sustrans’ work in schools over the past 20 years. This started with the Safe Routes to Schools scheme and Sustrans works with over 10% of UK schools. This is an extract from Alistair’s article which first appeared in NAEE’s journal Environmental Education [ Vol 107 ],…