Horizons Regional Council

‘Do it together’ - Environmental Education Resources and Support

We know that being out in nature is important for our wellbeing and mental health. Whether it is going to the beach or the river, going for a bush walk, or simply walking bare footed in a field feeling the grass under your toes and feet.

We want to help our tamariki to connect with their local environments with their heads, their hearts and their hands. This is the aim of our environmental education.

We want to empower our young people to take action to create healthy ecosystems.

We are here to support you to safely take your students outside of the classroom and explore nature. Our environmental education provision is free for you to access - you just need to be able to get your students to any offsite locations.

What we offer:

• Facilitated sessions with students
• Environmental education kits you can borrow
• Teacher professional development and curriculum planning
• We are also regional coordinators of the Enviroschools programme – a national sustainability programme

Much of our education provision is bespoke. Sessions are tailored according to your specific focus, and age of your students.

You can be kept up to date on what’s happening in the world of environmental education in our region by subscribing to our Seedlings eNewsletter.

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