Festive play ideas
In their latest December newsletter, Play Scotland share festive play ideas for rain play and snow and ice play. Listen to a new podcast episode on play and mental health, and watch Children in Need build an adventure campsite (BBC i-player).
NatureScot seeks views of young people on a nature rich vision for Scotland
Are you 30 years old or younger? Please tell us what your vision is for a nature-rich Scotland by filling out this survey. Do you work with young people? Please share the survey with the young people you work with. The survey, along with additional information, can be found here and [...]
Nature of Scotland Awards 2021
These annual awards from RSPB Scotland and NatureScot celebrate the inspirational people, projects, groups and organisations working hard to protect Scotland’s precious natural heritage. The Award winners will be announced on 17 November during an online ceremony. Booking for free ceremony tickets closes on 15th November, 11am.
Children, young people and COP26
Children in Scotland have shared a short film via Twitter on 28 October 2021. This has been produced with their children and young people's advisory group Changing our World.
Scottish waterfalls – what’s in a name?
Scotland’s Nature blog describes how ‘Eas’ in the Gaelic landscape marks a named waterfall in this post Land of Falling Water (20 October 2021). A range of Scottish waterfalls and places are illustrated, along with their Gaelic names.
Scotland’s new arrivals – in Gaelic
Giving Gaelic names to some of Scotland’s newly arrived nature is at the heart of a unique partnership project, supported by NatureScot and Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Read more in this post From The Bird’s Mouth in Scotland’s Nature blog.
Climate Beacons for COP26 – what’s happening in your area?
Climate Beacons for COP26 is a Scotland-wide collaborative project between climate change or environmental organisations and arts, heritage or cultural organisations to stimulate long-term public engagement in the lead-up to and following COP26. Seven Climate Beacon hubs are taking form in Argyll, Caithness & East Sutherland, Fife, Inverclyde, Midlothian, the Outer Hebrides, and Tayside. A [...]
“Young people want to see politicians taking action”
Children in Scotland share this call to action from Anna Balmain in a recent news update (16/9/ 21). Anna is a 13 year-old member of their children and young people’s advisory group, Changing Our World.
