John Muir Award redesign and education update
The John Muir Trust have shared progress made on John Muir Award redesign principles. These include: Increasing support for people to protect wild places. Greater focus on nature connection. Closer collaborative links between Award Providers and participants, and the John Muir Trust. The link also shares how you can get [...]
Introducing Cathryn!
This Species on the Edge blog shares Cathryn Baillie’s story, and her role of Species on the Edge Project Officer for Argyll and the Inner Hebrides, Bat Conservation Trust.
A Green Careers guide – green careers week
EAUC Scotland share their new resource How to find a job that's good for you and the planet - a Green Careers Guide. This guide is written with students in mind but will be relevant for anyone interested in a career that supports a more sustainable future. The guide takes [...]
Future Proofing Young People for Green Careers
As we work towards a greener society, we need to equip our young people with the necessary skills to take up the new roles to achieve that. Join this free event: Future Proofing Young People for Green Careers: Business Breakfast Tickets, Thu 30 Nov 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite
Royal Society grant scheme, green skills, and other resources
The Royal Society have announced the next deadline for their Partnership Grants Scheme is 30 November. Funding of up to £3000 is available. The next information sessions take place on the 9th and 22nd November. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/partnership-grants/ . Check out their engagement map for those schools already engaged across Scotland. Many [...]
Practical fieldwork skills key to improving geography education for pupils
This Field Studies Council article (4 October 2023) notes a government report which shows more young people than ever are choosing to study geography. However, Andy Pratt, FSC director of education, is concerned that weaknesses with fieldwork noted in the report might be holding pupils back in the subject. Read more [...]
Environmental Volunteering – useful organisations and contacts list
Environmental volunteering is a great way to help improve and enhance the environment, learn new skills, improve your health, meet new people, inspire others and help your local community. Find out more information on useful organisations and contacts.
Are you aged 18 – 30 years? Join the EUROPARC Youth Council – Application deadline 31st October!
This new Youth Council will represent young people within the EUROPARC network, in Junior Ranger and Youth+ programmes, or volunteers, interns and young professionals. Members will connect with young people across Europe and organise youth dialogues to support the EUROPARC youth representative and strengthen the youth voice within the various [...]
