Young Sea Changers Scotland – Community Gathering 7 Sept 2024, Dundee
Young Sea Changers Scotland are inviting young people (aged 16 – 25) from across Scotland to come together for a day of training, workshops and celebration of Scotland’s seas and the inspiring people who stand up for them. Find out how to join the event, including support for travel costs [...]
Summer sun and sand activity inspirations
Muddy Faces share simple outdoor activities for a sunny day and seaside and sandpit activities – for any time of year!
Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices events – free tickets!
“Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices” is an event dedicated to people aged 18 – 30. It provides a key platform to share ideas, learn from diverse experiences, and actively contribute to sustainable solutions for the challenges facing Scotland’s seas. The events are online on the 17th of April and [...]
Blue carbon – an ally in the climate and nature crises
In this Scotland’s Nature post (25 September, 2023) to mark Climate Week, NatureScot’s marine sustainability advisor, Corallie Hunt tells us why blue carbon is so important in the fight against climate change.
How do we save our seas?
Did you know that our oceans occupy two-thirds of the total surface area of planet Earth? Discover more in this Field Studies Council blog (29 June 2023) from Gem Simmons (a tutor at Rhyd-y-Creuau). Explore the crucial role of marine ecosystems, the threats they are facing, and how we can [...]
Using the coast for outdoor learning?
Keep Scotland Beautiful has just announced the annual Scotland's Beach Awards 2023 celebrating the achievements of well managed beaches for people and the environment across the country. 52 beaches have been awarded excellence in three key areas: Access, facilities and safety Local environmental quality Community and heritage
Upstream Battle Professional Learning
Keep Scotland Beautiful are offering this professional learning opportunity for educators in the West Partnership The blended delivery programme covers source to sea litter, Learning for Sustainability and Circular Economy to engage young people in STEM. Starts w/c 19th September.
World Ocean Day Live lessons 8 June 2022
Check out the live lessons from Encounter Edu on ‘rock pooling’, ‘protecting the big blue’, and ‘climate, the sea & me’.