#WalesOutdoorLearningWeek
Nature is the theme this year
28March - 3 April 2022
Get outside...
.. just get out there. for a few minutes or an hour, a day or a weekend. Spend time in outdoors in nature. Engage your senses - look, listen, feel... get connected, stay connected
Learn...
Evidence shows that learning in the natural environment improves knowledge and understanding, helping us recognise the impact we have on the environment now and in the future.
Take responsibility...
... by getting involved in activities that take responsibility for nature. Make bird feeders, learn about minimum impact principles, collect litter or plastics or campaign and raise money for a cause.
Get Active...
Journey by foot, wheel or water... walk, run, climb, bike, canoe... Spending time outside improves physical & mental well being and guard against obesity, and reduce the symptoms of stress.
Events in 2022
Events you can book onto during #WalesOutdoorLearningWeek
What matters about the climate and nature emergency
28/3/22 4.30 to 6pm on Microsoft Teams - Natural Resources Wales
Using woodlands for teaching science and developing numeracy and oracy skills: for KS2/3 teachers and other educators
30/3/22 - 13:00 - 15:00 - Gwaith Powdwr, NWWT Reserve, Penrhyndeudraeth
with Antur Natur and the Celtic Rainforest Wales project
Using woodlands for teaching science and developing numeracy and oracy skills: for KS2/3 teachers and other educators
30/3/22 - 16:00 - 18:00 - Gwaith Powdwr, NWWT Reserve, Penrhyndeudraeth
with Antur Natur and the Celtic Rainforest Wales project
Wales Coast Path – Your route to coastal learning
30/3/22 4.30 to 6pm on Microsoft Teams - Natural Resources Wales
Wales Coast Path – Your route to coastal learning (in Welsh)
31/3/22 4.30 to 6pm on Microsoft Teams - Natural Resources Wales
Online activities via our website through our Young Ambassador and Ambassador Schools schemes
28/3/22 - 1/4/22 and ongoing
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Teaching with Nature: how to deliver the curriculum using the outdoors.
5/4/22 - 10:00 - 12:30
Forest Farm Country Park, Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff Partnership Project
Teaching with Nature: how to deliver the curriculum using the outdoors.
7/4/22 - 1:00 - 3:30
Bute Park Education Centre, Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff Partnership Project
Other events taking place this week
Primary School visit to the National Park Visitor Centre.
28/3/22 - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Primary School visit to the National Park Visitor Centre.
29/3/22 - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Primary School visit to the National Park Visitor Centre.
30/3/22 - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Primary School visit to Craig-y-nos Country Park .
31/3/22 - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority