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Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre is fundraising to build a pontoon at Lock Eck to improve access to canoes and kayaks for young people with mobility difficulties.  It’s a challenge: a challenge for some to have easy access at Lock Eck, a challenge to raise the funds and, now, a challenge for you to complete an orienteering course inside 30 minutes.  The fundraising is a tiny step towards helping all young people enjoy the outdoors and, potentially, contribute to a sustainable future.

Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre receives donation to support young people in Argyll & Bute through provision and enhancement of outdoor education opportunities at Benmore.

One school community, one month and one goal: to connect to nature for 30 days. Find out how a primary school used the Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild initiative to promote wellbeing in a time of uncertainty.

The City of Edinburgh Council is delighted to announce Lagganlia’s 50^th Birthday! Today it forms part of the Council’s Sport and Outdoor Learning Unit providing residential opportunities and outdoor learning support alongside its sister centres.

Caitlin is a nature loving P7 pupil from Edinburgh, a keen conservationist. who has loved animals from an early age, she is a memeber of Conservation Action Team at Edinburgh Zoo and a farmers helper at Gorgie Farm. Caitlin featured on CBBC’s the Dengineers, S5 E2, the Conservation den. She has loved our planet ever since she was little and passionately believes that anyone can make the change they want to see in our world.

Our sales and Operation Officer tells us about her own rewilding efforts and shares stories from families embracing nature in lockdown, learning about wildlife and creating habitats at home.

Amy Bryden from our Benmore Outdoor Centre writes about the rewards and challenges of working from home and home schooling. We hope that Amy’s experiences will inspire you to make the most of this time and remember what is important. 

Find out how Oaklands School has found ways to promote and support Outdoor Learning during lockdown. Hear about their ideas for simple, fun and motivating activities linked to the outdoors and accessible to all.