The Environment Group monitors, investigates, and raises awareness of environmental issues such as renewable energy, air quality, biodiversity, transport, and climate change mitigation. It provides ideas, evidence, and recommendations to the Society's Trustees, drawing on the expertise of its members and invited guests. The group covers the Dulwich Society area, collaborates with local councils, and ensures its recommendations align with the Equality Act 2010. Environment Group terms of reference (PDF)
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Finding Nature has a new guide called ‘Nature Connection in Schools.’ It can help you bring children closer to nature and make time outdoors more meaningful. The guide explains a simple framework called the ‘Pathways to Nature Connectedness’ which focuses on using the senses, feelings, beauty, meaning, and care for nature. It encourages parents and teachers to go beyond just outdoor activities and help children form real, emotional connections with the natural world. It also highlights how nature can support wellbeing, confidence, and care for the environment, with ideas that work everywhere, in countryside and towns. The handbook is tailored for teachers but can be used by parents and anyone involved in early years education.
Find out more on the Finding Nature website. Picture credit: University of Derby
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The Natural History Museum (NHM) is running a citizen science project to investigate the impact of noise pollution on insects. Insects are important for a healthy environment but noise can make it hard for them to communicate with each other and they may have to change their sounds to be heard in noisy places. The NHM needs people to collect data to better understand how road noise affect insects. Until now it has been difficult to investigate how noise affects insects but the NHM has developed technology to separate background noise and detect insect noise. Find out more about the project and add your own records here. Picture credit Natural History Museum
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Our Environment Group is helping Southwark Nature Action Volunteers to develop a nature connectivity map and you can help too. The aim is to show all Southwark’s existing and proposed walking routes, nature corridors, and designated Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation on one map. The map will help the Council and other governmental bodies to recognise the accomplishments and knowledge of local people in creating, maintaining, and enhancing our local green spaces and routes. You can add your comments to the connectivity map in a Google Doc here. Picture credit Southwark Nature Action Volunteers and you can find out more on their website.
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