Learning about Ecosystems and Forests
Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF) advocates for outdoor learning and hands-on experiences, allowing students to connect with nature and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world.
While the LEAF programme started with a focus on tree-based ecosystems and sustainable forest use, today it includes a diversity of ecosystems to foster skills and knowledge by exposing learners to outdoor experiences.
Learning about Ecosystems and Forests is implemented in 28 countries.
LET’S GET CLIMATE READY!
22 April - 3 May 2024
This year’s Global Action Days campaign is about having a positive impact and tackling the climate emergency! Our annual campaign demonstrates how individual actions, no matter how small they seem, can greatly impact our own and our Earth’s well-being.
Schools from all over the world, which are part of the Eco-Schools, LEAF and YRE Network, as well as non-FEE programme schools, are invited to join in!
Apply for the FEE Teacher Award!
The FEE Teacher Award aims to recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers from our global network who promote and integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their schools and communities.
Through the award, we aim to highlight professional excellence, celebrate achievements, and spread inspirational stories amongst stakeholders.
The application deadline is 22 April 2024.
LEAF is part of HundrED’s Global Collection 2024!
HundrED has selected LEAF as one of the 100 inspiring innovations that are changing the face of education in a post-COVID world. LEAF has scaled to more than 25 countries already and has the potential to keep growing as the climate crisis and biodiversity loss are global challenges that require collective solutions that start with education.
LEAF provides experiential learning for young people which usually has longer lasting educational outcomes. Exposing young people to the natural environment can foster a deeper sense of connection to the world and global citizenship.
- HundrED Academy Member
Outdoor Education activities for schools, using nature as a classroom
This Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF) publication contains twenty-three examples of activities that have been implemented all over the world through the Learning about Forest Programme. By collecting and sharing these stories we aim to promote outdoor education, inspiring schools and teachers on how to use nature as a classroom.
JOIN FEE ACADEMY!
The Foundation for Environmental Education has launched FEE Academy, an online learning platform offering a number of free courses for students, teachers, and National Operators. The LEAF programme currently has four courses available!
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