Unlocking National Nature Reserves with the John Muir Award
The John Muir Trust has shared (September 2022) how the John Muir Award helps people benefit from and take care of our National Nature Reserves (NNR). These examples focus on NNR experiences within Scotland’s National Parks. This includes the Junior Ranger Programme in the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond [...]
Case Study: John Muir Award in Wild Glasgow
In this JMA case study (published 10 November 2022), find out how Blairvadach Outdoor Education Centre at Pinkston Basin uses the John Muir Award as its main engagement tool to connect Glasgow pupils with nature in the inner city.
Forest Kindergarten subsidiary courses: Fire and Tools – new training dates available + more
These courses are being offered in various locations around Scotland. Dates, locations and booking details are as follows: Abriachan Forest Trust: Using Fire in Forest Kindergarten 29th of October 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Using Tools in Forest Kindergarten 12th November 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Shelters and [...]
Nominate your green giants today!
It’s time for the Holyrood Green Giant Awards 2022. Check out the Award categories, which include the Youth Champion Award, and Nature and the Environment Award.
Discover more about nature-based awards on DYW Live
The John Muir Trust are offering these CLPL sessions on nature-based awards for primary and secondary teachers in the new academic year.
Piloting a Transformative Evaluation approach – with an East Ayrshire P6 class and teacher
Read about a transformative evaluation approach that captures the impact of learning outdoors. The John Muir Award is used to inspire action for wild places, and narrow the poverty related attainment gap through improving young people’s health, literacy, and numeracy. You can also find the school case study here.
Holyrood Green Giant Awards 2022 – Get your nominations in by Monday 19th September!
Youthlink Scotland news (12 July 2022) share information on Holyrood Green Giant Awards 2022. The different award categories celebrate the best within Scotland’s climate change movement. The Youth Champion Award focuses on the work of young people in galvanizing the climate change movement in Scotland. This award will recognise and [...]
OWL Scotland Bulletin June 2022 out now!
This month’s bulletin includes an update from the OWL Scotland National Networking weekend, plus the launch of the Scottish Junior Forester Award. Find out about the joint North, South and West Coast networking event on the 18th of June and of course many updates from the local OWL Scotland groups. [...]
