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National <\/strong>Education Nature Park <\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature’s future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go on a journey to get to know your outdoor space and use creative decision-making to improve your grounds for both people and nature. These free programmes provide all educators with the resources, support and guidance to embed climate and nature into learning in a way that suits your setting and learners.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add your school to the map and register now: Home | Education Nature Park<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network of Environmental Educators in Devon (NEED)<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Environmental education has a long heritage in Devon with the establishment of a Devon Education for Sustainability Working Group (DESWG) over 25 years ago. More recently this has evolved into the Network of Environmental Educators in Devon (NEED) which continues this work through a large and diverse network of practitioners including local government, schools, further and higher education institutions, NGOs and local communities. All are committed to developing environmental awareness, stewardship and learning for sustainability within the formal and informal education sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEED is part of the Devon Local Nature Partnership<\/a> and you can find a wide range of resources on their website, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n