Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Learning for Sustainability Scotland research and policy update
Read the latest quarterly policy and research update (December 2023) along with previous policy updates and bulletins via the Learning for Sustainability Scotland webpage.
Learning for Sustainability: young people and practitioner perspectives
This report (8 February 2023) commissioned by the Scottish Government is based on research conducted by a team at the University of Dundee into the understanding and implementation of Learning for Sustainability amongst young people aged 14+ in school and community learning and development settings and the practitioners responsible for [...]
Nature Connection Conference 2024 – call for abstracts
The University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group have announced that the Nature Connections Conference will return in 2024. The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners interested in nature connection to share and discuss the latest research, ideas, and applications in the field. Call for abstracts – submission deadline [...]
Where do children access nature in the USA?
Children and Nature Network report that in 2022, the three most popular destinations for outdoor outings by Americans were neighbourhood parks, playgrounds and city parks — easily accessible, “nearby nature” locations that require fewer resources and less planning to visit. Find further details in the 2022 OUTDOOR PARTICIPATION TRENDS REPORT [...]
Urban blue and greenspaces improve young people’s emotional and behaviour problems
Greenspace Scotland have shared this study of 172,940 children and adolescents in Guangzhou, China. This study examines the association between combined Green Blue Space (GBS) exposure and Emotional Behaviour Problems in youths. It found that living near greenspace and water areas, and having more exposure to GBS coverage, resulted in [...]
Guidance for Outdoor Mental Health Interventions: IOL releases Statements of Good Practice
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) share statements which set out a view on competence when combining mental health and well-being interventions with outdoor learning. This includes a great summary video on ‘An introduction to Outdoor Therapy’ which sets the context for this approach. The primary goal was to develop [...]