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Why Build An Outdoor Classroom?

Experience and Reflection: The Two Halves of Outdoor Education

Time to Eddy Out? Considering Outdoor Education in the Midst of the Novel Coronavirus.

The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers

Upgrading Education for the 21st Century to Create a Sustainable World

Charting the Path to Environmental Stewardship

Sustainability Education in Action: Three Inspiring Case Studies

Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.

Sep 13, 2019
4 min

Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.

This article follows on from Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why! Background The living things found in a river or stream depend largely on limiting factors (e.g. turbidity, temperature, pH level and dissolved oxygen) and the long-term environmental conditions. If water quality is poor due to human activity for instance, certain freshwater species simply won't be able to survive and reproduce, and so won't be present in the river habitat during

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Ecological Footprints: An Access Point to Sustainability

Screen Time Linked to Depression in Teens, Study Says

When Do Teenagers Fall Out of Love With Nature?

A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

How Big is My Ecological Footprint? Assessing the Sustainability of Our Lifestyles

How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

How Good Really Are You? The Importance of Self-Efficacy Beliefs as Educators.

"A Career in the Environment? But There's No Money in That!"

May 3, 2019
3 min

"A Career in the Environment? But There's No Money in That!"

Children pick up on tiny cues from their parents, teachers and wider society. They are sponges constantly scanning their surroundings for new knowledge and information, shaping their views and opinions on a daily basis. In school, I pursued the sciences and social sciences. I was always interested in the world, by people and by living things. "There are plenty of career avenues for people who study the environment, and there are set to be many more in the fight against climat

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The Challenge to Be Optimistic in the Face of Environmental Disaster

Apr 28, 2019
5 min

The Challenge to Be Optimistic in the Face of Environmental Disaster

This is a blog post I've been meaning to write for a long time, but I could never quite articulate it. For me, it was a dark feeling lurking deep inside that I didn't want to acknowledge or dwell on for too long. But the reality is now inescapable. The natural world is collapsing all around us under the pressure of human industrialized society. Like many, I've spent much of my career as an outdoor sustainability educator to try and help us get on the path towards a brighter f

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Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

Apr 23, 2019
3 min

Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

River systems are perfect for children to study how their day-to-day actions can have wide-reaching impacts on a river's water quality and ecological health. Unlike complex large-scale Earth systems, such as global climate patterns and ocean currents, river systems are relatively easy to explore, observe and investigate scientifically using placed-based learning. "Practically everything we do, from the products we buy in the supermarket, to the amount of water we use in our h

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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Apr 13, 2019
5 min

There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a "nice to have" or a once-a-year box ticking exercise in the busy school calendar. But now there's an unmistakable buzz in the air for outdoor education, and it's truly inspiring and refreshing to see! Related Posts Is It Time to Re-think Outdoor Education for the 21st Century? Exploring Science Outdoors Encourages a Love of Learning Like Nothin

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Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Apr 2, 2019
3 min

Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Environmental and sustainability education encourages children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future in the 21st Century. It relies on experiential teaching and learning methods that motivate and empower learners to change their behavior and take action. In order to reach a sustainable society we must learn to balance the needs of the planet, with the needs of people and profit. Educating children for a sustainable futu

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