Join in Award Scheme revamped!
Designed as an entry-level award for children and young people, the Join in Award Scheme is for anyone who might enjoy and benefit from using it. It’s a self-guided way to encourage and record a range of activity and celebrate personal achievement. JAS also works well with older pupils with [...]
Nature of Scotland awards back for 2024!
Enter your own project or nominate the work of others in the Nature of Scotland awards by 28 May to highlight achievements for people and nature. The 10 award categories include a Youth Action Award which is open to groups of young people aged under 25 who are taking action [...]
Applications are open for the Young Darwin Scholarship
If you're looking to gain experience for an environmental career, don't miss out on the opportunity to join our Young Darwin Scholarship — applications are now open! This unique opportunity from the Field Studies Council offers 16-25 year olds a 90% subsidised, Darwin-inspired scholarship, combining environmental education and ongoing support. [...]
The Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 are open for entries!
The Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 are open for entries until 28 May. Find out more here.
Field Notes: Young people and nature
Sandwood Conservation officer Lynn Munro reports on a fun community engagement programme in this John Muir Trust news item (21 Dec 2023) . This involved working with local partners to engage young people in wild places and the John Muir Award. Read about how young students from the age or [...]
Highland Field Notes: Young people and nature
The John Muir Trust news page shares this report by Sandwood Conservation officer Lynn Munro. Lynn describes a fun community engagement programme working with local partners to engage young people from Kinlochbervie Primary School in wild places and the John Muir Award.
John Muir Award redesign and education update
The John Muir Trust have shared progress made on John Muir Award redesign principles. These include: Increasing support for people to protect wild places. Greater focus on nature connection. Closer collaborative links between Award Providers and participants, and the John Muir Trust. The link also shares how you can get [...]
Play Scotland 25th Anniversary and AGM 14 Dec 2023 09:30 – 12:30 Edinburgh
Join Play Scotland's 25th Anniversary Celebrations and AGM to discuss the State of Play in Scotland. This will include an update of Play Scotland projects, exciting news about the development of OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) in Scotland, and a new Play Pedagogy Award.
