Local School Nature Grants are open for 2024!
Schools and early years settings in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for £500 of outdoor learning equipment and free staff training from our team of experts. Closing date for Round 1 is Friday 26 April, 2024 Find out more and apply
Counting butterflies for calm, connection, and conservation
This Finding Nature post (5 March 2024) reflects on the value of taking part in the Big Butterfly Count and other citizen science activities. It notes benefits to wellbeing and action for nature.
Trends and emerging ideas influencing the children and nature movement – report
The Children & Nature Network have shared news of this report which highlights some of the most compelling challenges and opportunities facing the children and nature movement today. The report, titled “Trends and emerging ideas influencing the children and nature movement” and authored by co-founders Richard Louv and Cheryl Charles, is [...]
Chinese study shows how school gardens cultivate children’s interest in nature and ease stress
The Children & Nature Network share this report from China. Chinese researchers observed fourth-grade students over a semester, during which they participated in weekly activities in a campus garden. The study found that more than 60% of the students had a greater interest in nature after just four months. The [...]
Invitation to a Study: Hearing wildlife
University of Derby researchers are interested in exploring the impact of listening to brief recordings about different wildlife species on people’s knowledge and attitudes towards them. This is a voluntary role, although participants can enter a prize draw. Taking part in this study will contribute to knowledge about people’s relationships [...]
Nature & nature connection resources
Muddy Faces share a very useful collection of Nature & nature connection resources on their Outdoor Hub. These include books, guides & useful websites, Nature Connection & Nature Deficit, research, reports & videos.
City lover or Nature lover?
This Finding Nature post (6 February 2024) shares recent research which explores different responses to green and urban spaces, depending on people’s degrees of nature connectedness.
Reciprocal care for nature and wellbeing project
Increasing the use of the outdoors is one way the Scottish Government measures the prosperity and well-being of its citizens. Greenspace Scotland have shared this Scottish Government strategic research programme, which recognises the need to cultivate conditions for a reciprocal relationship between people and the environment. This includes how childhood [...]
