Reducing the impact you have on the planet doesn’t have to be hard: there are plenty of small but important changes you can make to the way you live that can help. If we ALL made those changes, think of how big a change that would make! 1. Walk or cycle When it comes to […]
Inspired by conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, young people from Roots & Shoots groups across the UK gathered at the Barbican Centre in London to celebrate the 2019 Roots & Shoots UK Awards. This annual awards ceremony highlights the achievements of groups and individuals who have done amazing things to help people, animals and the environment […]
If you’re looking to raise some money for a good cause then making and selling something is a great idea! What to make There are LOADS of things you could make and sell, from fabric bags and hair scrunchies through to cakes or body lotion bars. Pick something that you feel confident making and that […]
Aged 14-25? Get funding and support to lead a creative project inspired by wildflowers or fungi… Boost your CV, confidence and skills. Kew’s Grow Wild programme is offering £500 grants that put you in charge to do something great in your community. Projects should be creative, actively engage other people, and be inspired by UK […]
Earthwatch have been working with Roots & Shoots since 2010 offering teachers and educators who have shown outstanding contributions in the Awards Programme, fully funded places on our Teach Earth training weekends. We are thrilled to once again be supporting this fantastic programme by offering another 3 places on our Teach Earth weekends in 2019. […]
It’s a vast continent that pretty much everyone has heard of. It’s mostly snowy and white, it has penguins, and reaching the south pole at its centre is one of the big adventures that many explorers aim for. But there’s a lot more to this fascinating continent than that! Check out Discovering Antarctica, a great […]
Grow fungus with us! Do you have the skills to grow fungi and produce edible mushrooms? Can you get a team of five together that has what it takes? Already, over 7,000 workplace and school teams have joined Kew’s @GrowWildUK campaign. Apply today for your free grow-your-own ‘fungus lab’: https://www.growwilduk.com/form/grow-fungus-us?utm_source=RandS&utm_campaign=funguslab. You could even battle against other […]
On the 20th January, at the luxurious Park Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE, teachers and students arrived eager and excited to start preparing for their Awards displays. Roots & Shoots and the Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi teams arrived shortly after, followed by the rest of the guests and made their way towards the display […]
Veganuary is an annual event that encourages people to try veganism for the whole month of January, hence the name! What is veganism? Veganism is a lifestyle and belief system that holds that all animal life is precious and valuable, and therefore humans should not do anything to harm or affect any and all animals. […]
Transform your school with free wildflower seeds Bring the benefits of wildflowers to your school The Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme is supporting Grow Wild to get people growing wildflowers together – and your school is invited to be part of this huge campaign! Grow Wild is giving your school the opportunity to […]
