Foraging Fun at Nature Play Safe fire lighting at Mini Explorers As we begin a roadmap out of lockdown we are delighted to bring new outdoors sessions for pre-school children and children aged 5-8 years. Our Nature Play sessions for pre-school children together
How to tell which brands are sharing the eco-love this valentines? Greenwashing is a term that was coined by Jay Westervel in 1986. It describes marketing strategies used to make companies seem more environmentally friendly than they actually are or to cover up their questionable environmental record. These
Storytelling is a big part of what we do at The Green Team. There is nothing better than sitting round a cosy fire telling tales from nature. So we are delighted that Margon Van Tuyl, our Education Officer, has shared some of her favourite nature stories with us on
Simple changes can make a big difference We know that New Year can be a time for reflection and good intentions for making a change. The ‘new year, new me’ sentiment can be seen all around: in conversations with friends, on TV and on social media. Whilst we
12 Days of Christmas - Green Team Online Auction We would like to thank everyone involved in our first ever online auction. From those kind people and organisations who donated items to those who entered bids and helped us get the items to the winners. Successful bidders are being
Great resources for Make SMTHNG Week Make SMTHNG WEEK is a global event that coincides with Black Friday and the beginning of the Christmas period. The movement encourages people to take time during the week to make something new, fix something broken or upcycle something to give it
'tis the season of giving 12 Days of Christmas - Green Team Online Auction It's been that kind of a year so this December we are doing something a little different! From the 1st to the 12th of December we will be running an online auction to raise
Our Winter Gathering will be online this year For the last few years we have enjoyed a wonderful evening of connecting with volunteers, sharing food and some festive fun. This year might be a little different but we hope that you will still be able to join us
Beautiful glass sculpture made by Sarah Each year we hold our Green Team Gatherings in Spring and Autumn, a chance for volunteers to come together and participate in a range of training workshops. Due to the coronavirus, we held our Spring Gathering on Zoom, but having successfully choreographed
Clearing invasive species Over the last few weeks we have run two wonderful Green Angels taster sessions with a couple of groups of East Lothian Guides as part of a series of taster days for Green Angels. We still have dates to spare so if you know a
Natureplay for families and pre-school children We supported many families during the October holidays in a number of different ways. We continued our nature play sessions for a further two weeks, giving parents more time to spend with their children in the outdoors. The nature play sessions have been
Pumpkin carving Halloween is such a fun time of year, don’t you think? All the costumes, the sweets, the spooky films – there is so much to love! And there are loads of ways to celebrate Halloween without harming our lovely planet. Whether you use materials you already