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Green ideas for schools, inspired by Roots & Shoots groups!

There are hundreds of schools up and down the UK, and around the world, who are part of the worldwide Roots & Shoots community. And they’ve been doing some brilliant, creative and innovative things, engaging students with the natural world, improving their local environment and campaigning for a better planet for their students, and for […]

Special prerecorded event on 28th March: The Next World’s Most Exciting Classroom Event

JOIN EPISODE 30 OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING CLASSROOM SPECIAL PRERECORDED PERU EVENT Join Darwin200 Voyage’s next World’s Most Exciting Classroom episode, Thursday, March 28th at 1pm UK time Join via Darwin200 YouTube page at the start time or anytime afterwards: https://www.youtube.com/@darwin2003 Please do take a moment and register for the event: https://forms.gle/AXfj7F7ozBPtwE2B8 This week, the event […]

World’s Most Exciting Classroom Event – episode 29

JOIN EPISODE 29 OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING CLASSROOM SAILING FOR CALLAO, PER Join the next World’s Most Exciting Classroom episode, Thursday, March 21st at 1pm UK time/9am eastern time Join via: https://youtube.com/live/V_xpK-Sw06E Please do take a moment and register for the event: https://forms.gle/AXfj7F7ozBPtwE2B8 There is a jam-packed program: – Join live as the team sails from […]

The Song of the Whale

You’ve probably heard recordings of whale song. The beautiful, haunting notes are often heard on wildlife documentaries and are even used with music for relaxation. But what is whale song, why do whales sing, and what impact does ocean noise potentially have on whales and other cetaceans? ‘Songs of the Humpback Whale’ Whale song had […]

5 brilliant citizen science projects for spring

Did you know that you can enjoy wildlife AND help conservation science at the same time? Citizen science projects, where people around the country (or the world) make and record observations, which are then used by scientists for research, are a great way of helping gather important data. For example, if scientists want to know […]

What is Eco Anxiety?

Have you heard of eco anxiety? Perhaps you know someone who has experienced it, or have yourself? It’s also sometimes called climate anxiety, climate distress or eco distress. The Royal College of Psychiatrists defines eco anxiety, or eco distress as it refer to it, as “a way of describing how people feel when they hear […]

Global environmental dates for your diary in 2024

At Roots & Shoots UK, you are part of something big – a global movement of young people dedicated to creating positive change for people, animals and the environment. And if you’re looking to take part in major events, or channel your actions around particular themes or topics, you could choose to get involved in […]

Reflect on the old year, look forward to the New Year!

It’s the start of the new year, and unsurprisingly it’s often associated with a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. But sometimes when you want to move forward and make positive changes, looking backwards can actually be really helpful. And this is as true for helping people, animals and the planet as it is […]

Back to school the greener way: eco-friendly tips

The long days of the summer holidays are drawing to a close, and it’s time to assemble pencil cases, lunch boxes and uniforms, and get ready to see our school friends again. The new school year is nearly here! And if you’re looking to make a few changes to make school a bit more environmentally […]