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Online Talk: Wonder on our Doorstep

This free, open to all, online talk will delve into how to support children to find curiosity and connection in nature.

Date
6 Aug 2024
Time
19:00 – 20:00
Free
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A beautiful purple flower in front of a group of people walking through the sand dunes

As parents, carers and grandparents we want to help our children and young people to foster a deep connection with the natural world, but we don’t always feel confident doing so. That’s where this workshop can help – it’s a journey back to basics, offering practical insights and playful strategies for stress-free nature exploration.

After taking part you will…

  • Be inspired by simple but meaningful ways to spend time together with nature that can be adapted for different ages and abilities;
  • Feel ready to support child-led sensory and creative nature play;
  • Take away practical strategies for overcoming common barriers such as lack of time or confidence, or worries about dirt or risk.
  • Feel excited about bringing the many benefits of nature connection into your family’s life.

You won’t find complex instagrammable crafts or activities needing loads of prep – just powerful ways to ‘rewild the child’ while making sure the grown ups have fun too!

Speakers

Hannah in front of the Eden Project

Hannah Garcia

Hannah is director of Green Squirrel, a South Wales based social enterprise offering a helping hand to anyone who wants to take action for people, place and planet. Hannah has a background in sustainability engagement and outdoor learning, and she’s interested in climate communication and active travel. Having worked in museums, nature reserves, and urban farms she ran her own food and farming education business before joining Green Squirrel after a chance meeting with Becca involving some cake. Hannah spends her spare time messing around with chickens and learning Welsh very, very slowly.

Cass Crocker

Cass joined Plantlife in 2020, engaging the Bridgend community in green spaces and worked on Magnificent Meadows Cymru. In 2022, she developed the people engagement strategy for the Natur am Byth species recovery program, advocating for collaboration, culture, and community involvement. She now focuses on enhancing people’s connections with nature as Plantlife’s Nature Connections Officer.