Accessing Scotland’s Rich Outdoors – online workshop 17 May 2023 4-5pm
Do you take learners or groups outside? Ever thought about our access rights? Come and learn about the recently launched outdoor access code online resource. This event is aimed at CLD practitioners, primary, secondary and early learning childcare practitioners and ASN Find out more and reserve a place here.
Leading Edge – Scottish Outdoor Access Code activity workshop 28 April 2923
Run in partnership with the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association this in-person sharing event is aimed at those working with the public outdoors. The event takes place Friday 28 April 2023 10:00 - 16:00, at NatureScot, Battleby near Perth. Find out more and reserve a place here.
Scottish Outdoor Access Code: FREE Teachers Activity Workshop @ Banchory Academy – 22nd February 16:30 – 18:00
This free in-person workshop delivered by Cairngorms Ranger Service and NatureScot is for teachers of pupils of all ages. This takes place Wednesday 22nd February 16:30 – 18:00 (refreshments from 16:00). Exploring the newly designed Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC) on line education pack, participants will learn about SOAC, links [...]
Sole Sisters
In this article in Scotland’s Nature (August 23, 2022), Halima Hussein describes an outdoor adventure group that allows a space for Scottish Muslim girls and women to get out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves in the outdoors. Have a look and see what the Sole Sisters get up [...]
Newly designed Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource pack now available!
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource pack is designed for use by anyone working with young people of all ages. It applies to any outdoor space, including local greenspace and the wider countryside. It is designed to encourage good responsible access in the outdoors. This includes schools, after school [...]
Scottish Forestry Community Fund
The Scottish Forestry Community Fund is now open for 2021/22. The Fund supports groups and organisations that encourage people to use woods more. Eligible activities include schemes that promote physical activity such as walking, safe routes to school, natural play and adventure play.
Barriers to accessing greenspace
This report from the Children and Nature Network (July 2021) describes barriers to people connecting with nature. These include public greenspace barriers, personal barriers and school-related barriers.
