ThamesWatch is a wildlife project that has been running for the last 2 years, the main aim being to get children out and about exploring the Thames and experiencing the vast array of wildlife it has to offer - perfect for a school trip.
WOOD is quite possibly Britain's greenest festival; it's powered completely on renewable energy, harnessing the power of the sun, the wind and even the people who attend the event (through a cycle-powered cinema and disco). There are composting toilets (no portaloos!) and a stage made of, you guessed it, Wood.
Over 1,500 schools have already signed up to 10:10 and your school can get ActionAid resources to help reduce its carbon emissions.
Over 1,000 schools in England are now flying the Eco-Schools flag in recognition of their commitment to environmental excellence and sustainability.
The John Muir Award is a nationally recognized environmental award scheme which encourages people to take greater responsibility for the natural environment by connecting, enjoying and caring for wild places
Win up to £1000 of walking and cycling equipment for your school! The UK's leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, is currently running a competition for schools and they want to hear what Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils would tell the government to do to make it easier for pupils to walk or cycle to school
An Eco-School in Ashton, Manchester, had a special visitor recently as a result of winning a national environmental competition.
Pupils at Canon Burrows CE Primary School welcomed the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles to their school after winning a national ‘Wipe Our Waste’ competition.
| Green Flag: | 1,023 |
| Silver: | 3,427 |
| Bronze: | 4,435 |
