Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Creative Freedom for wild places – can you share your vision?
The John Muir Trust is inviting writers, photographers, sculptors, videographers, podcasters, pupils, students and outdoor enthusiasts to share their creative vision of "freedom for wild places".
This is why (outdoor) play is so important – a short film
Play Wales has produced this lovely film: This is why play is so important . It celebrates play and highlights its importance for every child. Not surprisingly, outdoors and a sense of freedom is a common theme. Take 15 minutes to watch and enjoy!
Unearthing the Past: Exploring Scotland’s Fossil Code with Dr Elsa Panciroli – podcast
Listen to this NatureScot podcast conversation, with esteemed palaeontologist Dr Elsa Panciroli, a researcher at the Natural History Museum at the University of Oxford, who studies fossils and extinct life, with a particular interest in mammals. We discover the rich fossil heritage of Scotland and learn about the importance of [...]
Let’s go on a fossil hunt!
Scotland’s Nature shares this post (9 August, 2023) on Unravelling the origins of life: fossil hunting with Katie Strang
Naturalist Barbie anyone?
Checkout this playful positive female role models for children interested in nature: Barbie announce a new Dr Jane Goodall doll. Thinking about a career studying nature? You can also go exploring with Dr Jane Goodall – great inspiration for any young person interested in working to help save our planet.
Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help
Climate Action Fife has teamed up with acclaimed Fife-based poet Len Pennie to highlight the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis. Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help is a short Scots poem written to support the call for climate action across Fife. The poem was performed and filmed on [...]