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Children growing up in the 21st Century will need to be adaptable, dynamic and creative lifelong learners in a highly uncertain...

I've been thinking about this question for a while now, and I've come to learn the unfortunate truth. There is a burgeoning inequality in...

The concept of modern outdoor education is nothing new. It owes its beginnings to separate initiatives. Organized camping was evident in...

In a recent conversation with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) teaching colleague, who is also an avid reader of...

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...

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...

For most, Christmas is a time of giving, spending time with family and celebration. Traditionally, it's a celebration of Christ's birth...

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

Ecosia is a commercially-driven and clever search engine powered by Microsoft. But why would anyone want to change search engines from...

If we teach the next generation of youngsters what we've always taught the children in our schools, how can we expect anything other than...

What outcomes should we seek from our education system, if we are to successfully prepare the next generation of young minds for a highly...

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...

Can humanity face the challenges presented by climate change before it's too late? This is a big question and it's vital if we are to...

Almost nobody actually wants to harm wildlife and fewer still want to exploit factory workers in developing nations. And I've never met...