Updated On-line Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource Pack
Youthlink Scotland share information about this updated resource pack. This is full of interesting activities and designed for anyone who is keen to learn more about and encourage responsible access in the outdoors – greenspaces and the wider countryside. A link is provided to an interactive professional learning session with Education Scotland [...]
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 [...]
UK Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature ahead of COP28
This UK Government news story describes an ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world. This includes reference to an access package to green spaces for children and disadvantaged young people, in England. Professor Miles Richardson has commented [...]
Nature Connectedness and the Role of Path Networks
In this Paths for All blog post (2 October 2023) Richard Armstrong, Senior Development Officer with the Community Paths Team, gives his take on the importance of connecting with nature. This includes a great animation created by Paths for All, to show how easy it is to connect with nature.
Beyond Access: Uniting Human and Nature’s Wellbeing
This blog post (12 September 2023) by Prof. Miles Richardson in Finding Nature, explores the links between nature visits, connection, local access and pro-environmental behaviours. Findings suggest that noticing and a close connection with nature are more strongly associated with different aspects of wellbeing, but also pro-nature and environmental behaviours.
Enjoy Scotland’s Outdoors leaflets – now in Gaelic!
These leaflets share how to enjoy your access rights and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Leaflets covers general access information, information for dog owners, and camping information. A Gaelic version is available to download on each these pages.
Exploring Scotland’s outdoors responsibly: insights and inspiration, with filmmaker Calum Maclean
This NatureScot podcast, shares a conversation with Calum Maclean, a presenter, social media specialist, filmmaker and writer. Calum provides insights to his career and development in creativity and outdoor skills. This includes references to Gaelic and how to behave responsibly outdoors.
How can we find nearby nature? Mapping access to nature across the UK
In England, this Wildlife and Countryside Link report explores the scale of the problem and the challenges and opportunities that the UK Government faces in aiming to meet its commitment for all households to be within 15 minutes-walk of nature. In Scotland, the Programme for Government 2020 commits the Scottish Government [...]