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Outdoor learning and a life caring for the natural world.

Posted on February 6, 2020 by NatureScot

Chris Mackie is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport.  His research – the first to be funded through Scottish Natural Heritage’s Magnus Magnusson studentship – asks whether outdoor learning can foster … Continue reading →

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School proves learning outdoors really works (and is fun!)

Posted on October 23, 2019 by NatureScot

Friday at SNH’s Battleby Offices – means fun and challenges for visiting pupils from St John’s RC School in Perth.  Come rain, hail or shine, for the past academic year, P5-7 have been out and about learning, playing and having … Continue reading →

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Pupils develop products to get more people outdoors and improve mental health

Posted on December 19, 2018 by NatureScot

Sixth year pupil Eve Hart writes a guest blog about Culloden Inspire, the Young Enterprise team from Culloden Academy, and tells us about the innovative products they’ve developed.  Young Enterprise is a charity set up to allow sixth year pupils … Continue reading →

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Wild about photography ?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by NatureScot

Photography is one of the many ways you can get out there and enjoy the natural heritage.  There are a number of competitions you can enter to increase your enjoyment and we have three to tell you about . The … Continue reading →

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