Outdoor Learning Hub at QMU: The Wee Forest and Howff
Watch this series of videos shared by Queen Margaret University (QMU) which tell the inspiring story of how the University outdoor spaces have been developed to support learning and nature. Pick up ideas to implement your own outdoor spaces, however small!
Tiny Forest news hot off the press
The latest Tiny Forest Monitoring Report from Earthwatch is out now. Read about the environmental and social benefits that a Tiny Forest can bring to urban communities between the first and third growing season. Key findings include the fact that rainwater is absorbed up to 65% faster inside three-year-old forests [...]
Wee Foresters plant thousands of trees across Scotland
NatureScot have shared a news update on the Wee Forests in Scotland (31 May 2022). School children and local communities have planted more than 16,000 native trees as part of Scotland’s growing network of Wee Forests. Most Wee Forests have been planted near primary schools in areas with a lack [...]
Can you take part in an Earthwatch education survey?
If you a teacher or teaching assistant based in the UK, Earthwatch would like to hear from you! Earthwatch are seeking to create a brand new programme to bring nature and environmental sciences into your school grounds and to build on the success of their Tiny Forest x Schools programme. [...]
Green employability for young people in Scotland
My Climate Path provides a wide range of opportunities for young people to demonstrate the legacy that COP26 will bring them and their future careers in green and circular roles across all industries. Check out the opportunities listed under My Climate Path initiatives. This includes Wee Forest programmes supported by NatureScot.
A Spark of Science – Miyawaki Forests
The Glasgow Science Centre Hub shares information on Miywake Forests, including this audio recording from A Spark of Science. These are also known as Wee Forests in Scotland.