Project Description
The programme will inspire local people who want to understand and learn about our local natural environment and the many components which make it special. The participants will learn new ways to live alongside the natural environment, whilst developing new ideas and practices on how to keep it best protected through sustainable practices and local initiatives, including the important role that farmers play in our environment. The programme will support the transfer of knowledge and practical information that will help educate local people about how to improve the local natural environment.
The Programme will address the following key issues:
- Lack of knowledge around supporting sustainable practice.
- Large amounts of products going to Landfill which could be recycled or upcycled.
- Lack of knowledge on how to limit your impact on the local natural environment.
- Understanding best how simple “social actions” within our locality can result in wide reaching impacts.
- Farming, food our environmental future.
- Encouraging more visible and collective “community efforts” to support our environment.
By the end of this programme, the following targets will have been achieved:
- Recruitment of 240 participants.
- Delivery of a local environmental educational programme- Minimum 10 hours.
- Delivery of 4 explorational programmes (minimum 10 hours each) focusing on local sustainable practices and the natural environment.
- Delivery of a cross border educational visit.
- Delivery of 4 local projects in line with the explorational programme.
- Delivery of a large public event which promotes education and understanding in relation to sustainable practices and supporting the natural environment.
BUDGET: £153,100