Celebrating Black leadership in the outdoors
February is Black History Month. To reflect this, the Children & Nature Network celebrate the legacy and power of Black leaders across the U.S. who help connect communities to the benefits of nature and increase equity in the outdoors. Among the many stories shared, read this article by CJ Goulding [...]
Futuristic video game shares minoritised ethnic voices to tell the story of a sustainable Scotland
The University of Glasgow shared news of a first of its kind video game. This has been designed to amplify Minoritised Ethnic people’s voices and the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Scotland’s sustainable future.
Black nature narratives
Concerned that access to nature isn’t equal for everyone? Read this article Black absence in green spaces. It’s thought provoking and challenges all of us to do things differently and better, including in the outdoor learning and play world. Check out Wild in the City – an organisation in London [...]
INclusivity in the OUTdoors
Check out this IOL webinar series which are open to all. These provide an opportunity for the Outdoor Sector to explore a range of themes around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the outdoors. This page also provides access to insights and recommendations from the 2021 Raising Our Game Webinar [...]
New to Nature placements launched
Greenspace Scotland share the news that Groundwork UK have launched the New to Nature project. New to Nature will see young people aged 18-25 given new, full-time, temporary jobs in nature and landscape organisations across the UK (including Scotland), increasing diversity and enriching the sector.
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 [...]
Woodland Wheels Community Cycle Rides
This article in Scotland’s Nature ( August 17, 2022) describes a project which is encouraging people from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds to discover and enjoy the benefits of local woodlands and green spaces.
Let’s make nature relevant for all cultures
The Children & Nature Network latest bulletin reminds us all of the importance of cultural relevancy and understanding when engaging communities with nature. They share papers in their research library on how different people, including children, engage with nature in different places.
