Making access to nature equal for all children – stories from the U.S.
Nature Everywhere Communities/ CCCN share news national news stories highlighting the importance of equitable access to nature for all children. This includes: How greener schoolyards benefits kids - and the whole community (Grist, 14 August 2024) Milwaukee’s green schoolyards gain national attention (19 August 2024) How time in nature builds [...]
Where have the UK’s wasps have gone?
This article in The Conversation (23 August 2024) shares what scientists know about low wasp numbers this year but how data is lacking on what is happening long term. It describes the valuable role wasps play in our ecosystem.
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy
This Scottish Pollinators post (12 August 2024) explores latitudinal diversity gradient: the gradual increase in the number of species from the poles to the Equator. The author explores how some invertebrates, and in particular bumblebees, don’t obey this rule! Discover how cold adapted bumblebees are adapting to global warming.
Libraries and parks: A nature-smart partnership
The Children and Nature Network (August 2024) looks at how moments of community learning and nature connection are being fostered through strong partnerships between public libraries and parks departments, in cities across the U.S. Read how Nature-Smart Libraries are partnering with parks departments to enhance nature access. Also, how Book [...]
Vertical schools?
Child in the City share how this design option is being considered for Australian city schools in Australia in this article Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalise our cities (8th August 2024). This includes reference to active transport and outdoor spaces.
Give children a chance to play
This Child in the City shares this call from the national UK play organisations on ‘Playday’ in the UK on 7th August: ‘Give children the chance to play’ – national UK play organisations join forces to demand action’ (5 August 2024)
