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078 | Learning in and from nature

Period
2017
ongoing
Topics
Biodiversity
Experiencing nature
Environmental education
Countries
Italy

"You will find more things in the woods than in the books. Trees and stones will teach you things that no man can tell." This saying by Bernard Clairvaux is the motto for the project "Educare in natura" of the local group Monte Baldo. The project combines (nature) education with theoretical and practical knowledge about nature.

The aim is to promote awareness and respect for nature among children, young people and adults. The natural environment offers space for learning and creativity and supports the psychosocial, emotional and cognitive development. One perceives oneself not only as an individual, but also as part of a group and as part of nature.

A contribution to the following UN Sustainable Developement Goals: