Beyond the classroom and the lecture theatre
Environmental education needs to be given higher priority if we are instill a long term sense of ecological connectedness in the hearts and minds of our children, and the adults…
Land is not a possession, plants are not things
We play, we learn, we belong. Natasha Myers is a cultural anthropologist based at York University, Toronto. who has coined the word: Planthroposcene. Plant what? Intrigued? We’re familiar with the concept…
Filling the eco-literacy knowledge gap
Literacy is taken for granted, but there are big gaps in our knowledge. Eco literacy is more important today than it has ever been yet we suspect it's not in…
What is education about?
What is education for? Six myths, six principles Wise words from David Orr David Orr has been an advocate for environment education for yonks. He makes six points to back up…