Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots: Young changemakers and the power of community mapping
The Children & Nature Network share a feature (March 2025) about this initiative developed by the inspirational Dr. Jane Goodall.
Schoolchildren in poorer areas facing ‘nature gap’, WWF warns
School Outdoor Learning have shared findings from the WWF Schools for Nature report in this article in the Independent (9 September 2024). "Nature should be embedded in the national curriculum to close an access gap between schools in poorer and wealthier areas, the WWF has said. The wildlife group found [...]
21st International Junior Ranger Camp 2025
Find out more about this opportunity for EUROPARC Junior Ranger programmes When: 27 July – 3 August 2025 Where: The Casentinesi Forest National Park, Italy Who: Junior Rangers 14 – 17 years old at the time of the camp How many: 16 teams of 1 Mentor and 2 Junior Ranger [...]
Botanic gardens and nature
This post on Scottish Pollinators (24 February 2025) shares fascinating insights into how botanical gardens in Scotland, and further afield in Europe are coping with change. Read Coping with calamities.
Residential experiences for young people
Field Studies Council offer residential experiences for young people. They welcome budding conservationists, marine biologists and geologists on this year's scheduled residentials which also count towards the gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Spring update from the Green Team
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