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Homes for Wildlife

Our latest featured activity is from our ‘Dustbowl‘ series of activities. Students can join in a nationwide project from the RSPB to create wildlife friendly gardens. The Homes For Wildlife project has been set up to provide you with the support you need to make the most out of your green space, however big it is. […]

Forest Activity: Global Forests and TACARE

This week’s featured activity is similar to last weeks, but this takes a more global perspective. Comparing European forests with forests in Tanzania, it will give your students an idea of the impacts of deforestation on the environment and people who live and work there, and also the impact that they may have on these forests and […]

Taxonomy – dull, stuffy, boring?

Taxonomists face a huge task. Just 1.5 million of the estimated 8.7million species on the planet have been catalogued- yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Forest Activity: The Forest Environment

This weeks featured activity is all about how forests have changed over time. Take a walk in your local woods, think about what changes might happen think about the impacts of both on the environment locally and across the wider world. This week’s featured activity is part of our Forest Activities. This activity will encourage students to find out more […]

Andover Trees Nominated for Observer Ethical Awards Young Green Champions 2014

Andover Trees United Team part of the Roots & Shoots programme, was nominated as one of the top three shortlist at the prestigious Observer Ethical Awards. In association with Ecover, the awards have been running for nine years and are the Observer’s flagstone in recognizing and awarding environmental and social justice. They celebrate the people, […]

Break the Bag Habit

England uses 19 million single use carrier bags every day. The Government’s new legislation will help from next year, but you can make a difference straight away by carrying reusable bags and signing up to the Break the Bag Habit pledge.