How do you show what education close to nature really is?

The best way is not to describe it, but to show it as it is experienced every day. That is why we created a film for the Federation of Forest Education Organisations’ public awareness campaign. It introduces the idea of education close to nature and shows what a childhood lived in relationship with nature can look like.

Filming took place over two days at one of the settings in the Federation’s community. The camera accompanied children in their daily activities and recorded conversations with the people who create places where nature is an important part of education.

The film was produced by projekt.mamut, a social enterprise based in Suchedniów that specialises in telling stories about people, places and initiatives with social value.

We believe children’s everyday experiences offer the clearest account of why contact with nature matters for their development, and why it is worth creating the conditions for education close to nature to become available to more families.

We thank the children, parents, teachers and everyone involved in the filming for their openness and for helping to create this project.

The film was made through the Green Connections Academy project, co-funded by the European Union.

You can watch it on the Federation homepage — in the public awareness campaign section.