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Beyond your boundary - easy steps to learning in local greenspace

https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/young-people-learning-outdoors-and-developing-skills/learning-local-greenspace/beyond-your-boundary-easy-steps-learning-local

A resource for educators

In this section

Why learn in local greenspace?

Find out about the benefits of using local greenspace for learning, the Scottish educational policy that supports and what the research says.
Finding your local greenspace

A range of useful tools and websites to help you find a local greenspace suitable for learning and play.
Accessing your local greenspace

Consider your rights and responsibilities in your local greenspace, risk-benefit assessment and how to audit your space.
Using your local greenspace

Tips on developing policies and procedures, establishing boundaries and routines and activity suggestions for your first few visits, as well as ideas for parent and community involvement.
Improving your local greenspace

Pointers for improving your local greenspace to benefit nature and learning, including potential funding sources.
A whole school approach to learning in local greenspace

Ideas for involving colleagues, useful planning tools and links to national policy drivers and relevant research.
Further information for learning in local greenspace

Much of this section is linked to from the sections above. This includes planning tools, tips for effective collaboration, educational policies and drivers and relevant research.

News and Blogs

News release

Strengthening the link between nature and sustainable farming in Scotland.

Oysters being thrown into the water off a fishing boat by two volunteers

More than 60,000 oysters return to their natural home in the Firth of Forth.

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

The third round of the Low Ground Venison Supply Chain Project was launched today (18 June) at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston.

Harris Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve.

Northern National Nature Reserve staff recently visited the island to perform essential conservation and wildlife protection work.

Image taken from above showing a person planting potatoes on a strip of soil in a section of machair.

Crofters in the Outer Hebrides are being sought for a new study exploring island crofting life, nature, and personal wellbeing.

People surveying a beach. A woman at the front holding a pen and clipboard with multiple people standing behind investigating findings discovered on the beach. The background shows an expansive sandy beach.

An announcement that celebrates nature-based volunteering and citizen science