Nourishing children’s sense of wonder
The Children & Nature Network have signposted this article by Scottish poet John Burnside in the New Statesman (3 April 2024). This argues that ‘nothing is more character-forming than enthusiasm for the natural world, and the openness and attentiveness it fosters’.
Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost – the perils of filming peatland restoration
This Scotland’s Nature blog (12 April 2024) shares how the Scottish weather makes creating case study films of some of our peatland restoration projects interesting to say the least! It might also be of interest to people who are interested in working in this sector or in the use of [...]
Make climate change a compulsory subject, says panel
This TES article (11th April 2024) describes how the Scottish Parliament’s Climate Change People’s Panel is calling for every pupil to have ‘a basic understanding of climate change’.
The new tech helping to modernise deer management
From drones to artificial intelligence (AI), new technologies are changing the face of wildlife management. In this Scotland’s Nature blog (16 April 2024), wildlife management officer Nathan Berrie looks at some of the advantages – and limitations – of these new tools for monitoring deer populations.
Start planning your No-Mow May
Plantlife share Now is the time to prepare your No Mow May lawns, find out what you need to do. This series of videos talk you through your grass management season. Have you considered this option for your school grounds? A richer more diverse grassland gives many more opportunities for [...]
Active Play programme expands into North Ayrshire
The Thrive Outdoors team have shared how they are bringing Active Play to North Ayrshire. The Active Play programme increase children’s physical activity levels and improves their physical literacy through outdoor play. Boosting physical activity and outdoor play is vital for children’s health and wellbeing. Active Play also operates in [...]
