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Young people and nature

Young people and nature is a hot topic. Engaged or not bothered? Dis/connected? ‘Braw’ or naw? See the legacy from Year of Young People 2018, and find out about #iwill, Keeping It Wild and more...

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Research and feedback

Relevant research and feedback is crucial to creating meaningful resources and experiences. ReRoute and Kick the Dust are looking to gather young people’s views about connecting with nature - find out more.

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Youth engagement

What are young people doing to get involved? There are plenty of examples from Kick the Dust, #iwill and Scottish Government’s Year of Young People 2018 that highlight the positive actions that young people are taking.

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Legacy of Scotland's Year of Young People 2018

Year of Young People 2018 aimed to inspire Scotland through its young people - celebrating their achievements and valuing their contribution. Find out more here.

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Young people’s stories

Read a selection of stories written or produced by young people, sharing how they feel about their connection with the nature and the world around them.

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Equality of Access

Young people want to experience and engage with the outdoors/nature, and want opportunities to make a difference – that’s a clear message from research and feedback. Equality of access for all is an important issue. Every year since 2001 at least 25% of John Muir Award involvement has been by individuals from ‘inclusion’ backgrounds. And every year the gender split of participation is roughly equal (52-54% male to 48-46% female since 2010).  Campaigns such as Freshspace #GirlsGetOot and This Girl Can aim to encourage equality. A recent Journal article Women in the wild focuses on positive role models for females.

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