The picture above shows how well our panel managed distancing, although we had some under 12's and some family groups who didn't need to. The Green Team's Youth Panel has been meeting on Zoom every month throughout lockdown. We have shared our experiences of lockdown - the highs
The Green Team’s Education Officer, Margon, is to provide outdoor activities at Edinburgh Council’s Hub. Over the summer Margon will work with children with additional support needs and will be based at Barnardo's in Oxgangs. Margon will be using the local woodlands to create mini dens, play hidey and
As we gradually move into Phase 3 we are delighted to be finally getting some young people together outside on a Green Team summer programme. We are teaming up with CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) who support young people with a variety of mental health conditions. Over
Since lockdown began The Green Team management have been creating a route map against the different phases of easing restrictions to establish when and how our activities can resume. Whilst we have seen the country move from phase 1 into phase 2, we are not confident that our first
At The Green Team all of our mainstream programmes - Green Volunteers, Green Angels and Green Shoots encompass working towards the John Muir Award in their framework. The process of discover, explore, conserve and share are at the heart of everything we do. But did you know that as
Under lockdown we have reassessed everything we used to think was important. Our connections to other human beings and to the natural world now matter more than ever for our physical and mental wellbeing. So, as the lockdown eases, what will we do with what we’ve learned, and how
This week is British Flowers Week and what better way to celebrate than with a spot of flower pressing. On your daily walk, see how many flowers you can spot. Notice the colour of the flower petals and leaves. Take photographs of the flowers. If the flowers are
Saturday, 20th June marks the longest day of the year in the UK with the sun rising in Edinburgh at 4.26am and setting at 10.03pm. Traditionally, hundreds head to Stonehenge to watch the sun set on the longest day or rise on the first day of summer. This
Penny, our CEO has started a lockdown litter pick. Over 20 days she will collect a carrier bag full of litter from her local parks and greenspaces. "It's amazing what a difference it makes. Nobody likes the look of litter and it can be really harmful to wildlife", claimed
For over 40 years, people the world over have been celebrating World Environment Day. In the current global situation of lockdown and social distancing, World Environment Day on 5th June looked very different. But the message is still the same and cannot be ignored. Many people have come
It's Volunteers Week so here's Mandy with a little word of THANKS!... Being the Volunteer Coordinator for The Green Team is quite special. It has its fair share of paperwork and screen time but the most magical thing about this role is meeting and supporting all our wonderful
Here's a random act of nature kindness from The Green Team CEO, Penny Radway, as she takes some water to the thirsty trees in Leith Links after our long spell of dry weather. There are lots of ways you can help nature at the moment when you are