School Visits to Nature

“Many communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis are already experiencing loss and damage. Communities cannot adapt to extinction, communities cannot adapt to starvation. The climate crisis is pushing so many people in places where they cannot adapt anymore”

— Vanessa Nakate

Through Our Schools, Our World we aim to enable children and young people to develop a close connection with nature and in particular our local biosphere. This nature connection is the crucial first step towards fostering pro-nature and pro-environmental behaviours in children and adults, as documented in the University of Derby’s Nature Connection Handbook.

At school, connecting with nature needs to be through regular, planned experiences in the school grounds, local neighbourhood and on school trips.

Outdoor learning activities can take place in your playground, even if you think there’s a lack of nature! Check out some of these resources from the National Education Nature Park.