Initiatives
The John Muir Award works with and supports initiatives, campaigns and organisations that share our mission to help people connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places. They often provide valuable information and inspiration for those taking part in the John Muir Award.
John Muir Award turns 21
A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of the John Muir Award over the past 21 years! Read about its origins and impact as the Trust’s main engagement initiative..
DiscoverJohnMuir.com
A website full of information and activities that help connect with Muir's messages, stories and adventures.
#iwill
#iwill is a national campaign that aims to make social action part of life for as many 10 to 20 year-olds as possible by the year 2020. Through collaboration and partnership it is spreading the word about the benefits of youth social action, working to embed it in the journey of young people and creating fresh opportunities for the participation.
Young people and nature
Young people and nature is a hot topic in 2018. Engaged or not bothered? Dis/connected? 'Braw’ or baloney? See what’s going on through Year of Young People 2018, #iwill, Kick the Dust and more…
The Lost Words
Information, links, and education resources about The Lost Words collaboration between Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.
Mission:Explore Book Series
Mission:Explore John Muir is a unique set of activities that will inspire people to follow in the footsteps of John Muir - a founding father of the modern conservation movement.
Also available: Mission:Explore Food, Mission:Explore Water and Mission:Explore National Parks
The Greater London National Park City
Greater London National Park City concept aims to protect wild places of London for future generations to enjoy.
It's Our World
It’s Our World is a mass participation arts project.
It aims to create the UK’s largest online collection of artwork celebrating the environment.
The Wild Network
The Wild Network is a collaboration of organisations that champion and support connections with nature and wildness in children and young people.
Views from 2050
Views from 2050 is an initiative that asked a broad canvas of people to consider themselves as being in the year 2050, with the Government’s 80% greenhouse gas emission reduction targets having been met. This generated a discussion about the value of nature, landscapes and biodiversity.
National Parks
The John Muir Award is now used by all 15 of the UK's National Parks.