Amazing Butterflies

5 April to 17 August 2008

Natural History Museum, London

Explore the life cycle of some of the world’s most beautiful creatures this summer in the giant maze and butterfly house at the Amazing Butterflies, the new family exhibition at the Museum. For more information, click here for more information .

The Science of Survival Exhibition

5 April to 2 November 2008

Science Museum, London

The is descibed as 'a hands-on exhibition for the eco-generation'. For more information or to book tickets, click here or call 0870 906 3890.

China Lanscape - Kew at the British Museum

3 May - 27 October 2008

Discover the natural wonders of China at the British Museum. This unique partnership between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the British Museum brings plants from south-west China and elements of a traditional scholar's garden together in the forecourt of the British Museum. The landscape celebrates the two institutions' shared vision to strengthen cultural understanding and support biodiversity conservation across the world, and reveals some of the connections between China's natural habitat and its culture. For more information, visit www.kew.org/events/british-museum.html   For teacher resources and more see: http://www.kew.org/education/index.html

All Our Futures Conference

9-11 September 2008
The University of Plymouth

The aim of the conference is to explore, in the context of threat to our planet, how to shape and deliver an education for sustainable futures that brings hope, possibility and transformation. All aspects and levels of education are on the conference agenda; but there is particular emphasis on the contribution to be made by the universities and other institutions of higher education. Confirmed keynote speakers are Professor David Orr and Mark Lynas. Find out more at:
http://csf.plymouth.ac.uk/?q=allourfutures.

Government IT Goes Green

16 September 2008
QEII Conference Centre, Westminster

With the public sector under pressure to reduce the size of its collective footprint, one question is increasingly cropping up: how green is your IT? For more information about the inaugral event for public sector organisations, visit www.govnet.co.uk/greenit.

Woodland ecology, tree safety and uses at Forest School  

14 October 2008
Bishop's Wood Centre, Worcestershire

This course will look at the interrelationships between the fauna and flora of a wood and how management can enhance a woodland/forest school site. To book a place on this event, click here.

An Introduction to Storytelling  

8/9 December 2008
Bishop's Wood Centre, Worcestershire

This annual lively workshop is led by the internationally renowned storyteller, Ben Haggarty.  Ben will introduce people to storytelling techniques. There will be a focus on working outdoors. Participants will come away with several stories to tell immediately and many ideas for finding and developing their own environmental material. To book a place on this event, click here.

Environment Cumbria Events

Environment Cumbria is the new, shorter name for the Cumbria Association for Environmental Education. Click here for their 2008 Programme of Events.

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