Adventure nature: Day of the young nature guard in Saxony!
Adventure nature: Day of the young nature guard in Saxony!
Next Saturday, June 16, 2025, everything is about nature in Saxony: the day of the "young nature guard" is pending. Under the motto "Out into nature", girls and boys aged seven to eighteen are invited to explore the domestic flora and fauna up close. This event is organized by the Saxon State Foundation Nature and Environment and offers an extensive program that is both an educational and entertaining.
unarmed with a magnifying glass, a kescher or a stipulation book, the young participants move out into the forests, ponds and meadows. They not only gain an introduction to the basics of nature conservation, but also learn exciting details about the biodiversity of the Free State, for example about wild animals such as lynx, wolf and wild cat. Practical tips, such as first aid in the forest, are another part of the program.
history mirror: children and nature
Historically, children of nature had close contact with nature. In the 1960s and 1970s, they spent their free time mainly outdoors, where they played with natural materials and grew up in a natural environment. But times have changed. Nowadays, many children of digital media prefer the traditional game in nature. In addition, they spend most of the time indoors, be it at home, in daycare centers or schools. The urbanization means that, according to forecasts, around 70% of people will live in cities by 2050, which further restricts nature experiences.Scientific studies show that the lack of nature experience can favor health problems such as obesity and ADHD. It is therefore important that children get access to natural experiences again in order to promote their motor skills and social skills. Children have the right to these experiences that are essential for a healthy growth, as well as emphasize.
project Juna and the outlook
A concrete project that supports this concern is the Juna project, which has been carried out in cooperation with the Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture as well as other institutions. The aim is to accompany and document the experience of children in nature professionally. This is intended to develop action guidelines for supervisors who promote the integration of natural experiences into early childhood education.
The program not only includes basic courses, but also offers the opportunity to adapt the topics flexibly to the regional peculiarities in order to meet the variety of nature.
In summary, we can state that initiatives such as the day of the “young nature guard” not only offer young people a platform to discover nature, but also an important step to raise awareness of nature conservation and the importance of environmental education. It is up to us to take advantage of these opportunities!| Details | |
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| Ort | Leipzig, Deutschland |
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