Apply to be our Outdoor & Nature Based Learning Lead here 👉 inspiringscotland.org.uk/who-we-are/tea…

Just out (with the fabulous Dr Samantha Friedman): What do childhood nature experiences mean for adult nature connection? Which experiences are better predictors of later connection to nature? Looking at a sample of Greek speaking adults 🇬🇷🪲🦠🐢🌿🍃🌊 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pa…

🥳 New Study Alert! We created an environmental taxonomy to support the analysis of how the physical environment shapes children’s #outdoorPlay activities. 👉doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2… 👈 P4PLAY Helen Lynch @JanetLoebach Duncan Pentland Christina Schulze

Do you love outdoor and nature based learning and want to inspire others? 🌿 We're looking for someone with a track record in supporting outdoor learning for children and young people and a love for the outdoors! Apply here 👉inspiringscotland.org.uk/who-we-are/tea…

Research Associate position (3-years) University of Glasgow UofG School of Health & Wellbeing for the OPTIMA project – evaluating the health effects of 20-minute neighbourhood policies. Geospatial analysis & agent-based modelling. Closing date: 20th June. jobs.ac.uk/job/DHV100/res…

Alarmingly, our research has revealed 6.3 million people in Britain live more than a 10-minute walk from their nearest green space. 🌲 Find out more & explore the #GSI2024 findings in your area by using our interactive maps 🔽 🔗fieldsintrust.org/insights/green… 🧵6/6

New data by Fields in Trust 💚 reveals 1 in 3 (2.3m) UK kids don't have access to any nearby playgrounds. While they are not the whole solution, they are key spaces for ensuring all children have opportunities to play, learn & grow. Full data: fieldsintrust.org/insights/green…

‘Girls and boys, go out to play – it’s a pastime that’s in danger of dying out’ - @Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/… On Tuesday 11 June 2024 (International Day of Play), the Raising the Nation Commission on Play is launched, a year-long inquiry backed by @AnneLongfield’s

At a time when concerns over children’s health and wellbeing are hitting the headlines, it’s important to focus on positive solutions that support healthy childhood development. Willow Den are having an Open Day this Friday - come join us. Willowden.scot/groups-events 🦋🐞🌿🌻🍓

Call for papers: Generating stronger evidence to inform policy and practice: natural experiments on built environments, health behaviours and chronic diseases canada.ca/en/public-heal…… Guest editors: Built Environment and Healthy Living Lab Stephanie Prince, PhD

Yey! It's the first ever #InternationalDayofPlay Celebrate with us .. comment below and tell us what you are doing to acknowledge and/or celebrate this very important day 😃 #IDoP2024 Our celebrations consist of 2 planned events: (1/3)

🌟Today is the first #InternationalDayofPlay!🌟 Play isn't just fun - it's essential for children's development. Let’s ensure every child has the time and space to play. Join the movement and make play a priority every day. internationaldayofplay.org

Just another advertisement for our study - now recruiting for participants! Please share widely in Glasgow networks and retweet! Glasgow GALLANT Community GALLANT Bike for Good Glasgow University of Glasgow

Today I was at the Skills Development Scotland PhD networking event talking about the rich GUS data. GUS data is currently being used by 5 PhD students across different disciplines but has the potential to support many more. Maybe you have an idea? bit.ly/3KVLiXU

New publication by Dr Tessa Strain Tessa Strain and colleagues in Lancet Global Health: National, regional, and global trends in insufficient physical activity among adults from 2000 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 507 population-based surveys. thelancet.com/journals/langl…

Spending time in nature boosts children's mental health - especially for those from low-income families 🌳🌻 New paper by Places and Health gla.ac.uk/news/headline_… #nature #mentalhealth #greenspace #equigenesis

Calling all outdoor learning practitioners 🌲 Join our Thrive_Outdoors team at the ultimate gathering for educators to develop new ideas and strategies to enable more children to learn outdoors. When: 4- 6 October 2024 Where: Fordell Firs, Fife Book 👇 littlebugsnurseryevents.com/practitionerfe…

Save the date now so you don’t miss SPARC2024 with Cindy Gray as our keynote. Wednesday December 4th Abstract submission (research or policy or practice case studies) opens at the end of August - watch this space! sparc.education.ed.ac.uk/our-speakers-2…

**New job role advertised** Research Assistant in Schools and Community Cycling (645426) 0.6FTE for 9 months Enquires to Deirdre M Harrington strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/70…