Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Scotland celebrates UNCRC Act anniversary
Children in Scotland (15 July 2025) share the news of the first anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which cemented the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the UN General Assembly [...]
Get ready for the Big Butterfly Count: 18 July – 10 August
15 minutes watching nature contributes to this huge citizen science project. Get ready and find butterfly resources in the Muddy Faces shop here.
A celebration of all things insect
Discover more on this Royal Entomological Society webpage, to celebrate insect week 2025.
2025 Nature Everywhere Conference – recordings available
Unable to attend the 2025 Nature Everywhere Conference? Watch all the conference recordings on the Children & Nature Network YouTube channel. This includes a presentation on ‘Nature and Climate in Early Childhood: The profound power of nature for the developing brain’.
Playday 2025
Youthlink Scotland have shared that ‘Spaces for Play’ is the theme for Playday 2025 . This exciting UK-wide celebration takes place on Wednesday 6th August and highlights the important role play has in children’s development, wellbeing, and connection to their communities and culture. Why not get inspiration and link your play [...]
Green jobs for nature – information session for parents 25 June 2025
Join this insightful webinar on Green Jobs for Nature, designed specifically for parents and carers of young people that are interested in green career opportunities. This is offered by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)











