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Scientific literacy is vital nowadays. In our age of "fake news" and "alternative facts", the ability to discern between credible...

I frequently hear outdoor education practitioners, parents and children using the words safe and safety in the context of outdoor...

So far the focus of my blog posts for Outdoortopia has been on education reform and integrating outdoor and experiential education (OEE)...

Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) is the perfect vehicle for developing young people into well-informed global citizens. The kind...

In the past, people with formal university qualifications from the best education institutions, with the best networks of professional...

Environmental and sustainability education means incorporating key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for...

If we are to create a new generation of ecoliterate young people who truly understand and value nature's life supporting systems, we must...

In recent years, I've actively sought global opportunities to work in outdoor and experiential education roles for youth in various...

Environmental Education (EE) in the context of sustainable development is essential for the next generation to build a brighter future in...

Some believe that outdoor play for children has little educational value. It's unstructured and has no obvious learning outcomes, you...

Mindfulness has become a modern buzzword. It stems from ancient Buddhism, and it's become a hot topic in education in recent years. It...

When I was in state secondary school, we had the option at age 14 to take a BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) course in...

Outdoor education has come to mean many things. It can mean anything from adventure-based learning to environmental education, service...

There is little doubt that outdoor and experiential learning has many benefits for children. It helps make learning relevant, meaningful...

According to Dictionary.com, the verb "to advocate" means "to speak or write in favor of, support or urge by argument; to recommend...

In service learning, students learn to tackle real-world problems in their community, while building deeper understanding and skills for...

Changemakers are people who desire change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, make that change happen. To achieve...

Outdoor and experiential education can provide excellent opportunities for youth team building and leadership development. Whether it's a...

For thousands of years, children have learned through outdoor play and essential lessons for survival have come from both instinct and...

We hear it all the time: "Kids these days just aren't the same anymore. They just stay indoors, playing non-stop computer games rather...