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.
New report from The Princes Trust on young people’s attitudes to jobs in the green economy
This report (November 2023) from The Prince's Trust provides insights from young people that will help to inform wider policy debate about how the transition to Net Zero should impact the UK’s skills landscape. The key findings are shared here along with links to the full report. The full report shares [...]
Edinburgh’s ‘Growing Together’ project beds in
Greenspace Scotland has shared The Edinburgh Growing Together project in their latest e-bulletin. Much of this Edible Estates work has been conducted by Growing Youth, a social enterprise supported by the council's Additional Support for Learning Service (ASLS) that educates young people in horticulture and construction. Project work also includes [...]
Young, green, and well: a research study on young Londoners’ green space use and mental wellbeing
The Knowledge Exchange has shared this research report which presents the findings of research that sought to explore how young Londoners (16–25) perceive, access, and use green spaces for their mental health and wellbeing. It presents the findings of a literature review and the London context. The findings of the [...]
Funding for nature projects designed and led by young people
Our Local Nature Fund – The Linnean Society offers grants of £250 - £1,000 for activities designed and led by young people to help them take the lead on projects that involve their local nature and natural spaces. Closing date is 22 October 2023.
How will the climate and nature crises impact young people? A briefing report.
This report (May 2023) by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), provides a briefing for charities and funders. Read the summary introduction and the full report. The report presents the findings of a rapid literature review of the impact of the climate and nature crises on young people, as well as available [...]
Young voices for nature – get involved!
Many young people report being concerned about what’s happening to UK wildlife, as well as connected global issues like species extinction and climate change, but sometimes don’t know what to do about it, or who to team up with. Young Voices for Nature is an initiative set up by the [...]
Engaging Young People with Green Spaces, 23 August, 11:00
Interested in engaging young people with green spaces? Join Scotland's Young People's Forest at this online event, offering guidance and advice from expert speakers to the youth work sector.
