Kids & Nature Program

Most people who dedicate their lives to the protection of Nature, gained that love through formative childhood experiences. A love for Nature is crucial to childhood happiness, development, wellbeing and commitment to its conservation.

The Kuno Foundation’s Kids & Nature program seeks to support local communities, people and group engaged in promoting childhood connection with, understanding about and commitment to Nature. This has started with a beautiful project that has evolved out of our work with the school, teachers and community groups on Bruny Island – the Bruny Kids & Nature page. The amazing teacher Claire Boost, who runs the early development program and is establishing a bush kinder program on Bruny Island, will be working with teachers, parents and community groups on Bruny Island to support a dedicated online webpage where kids can share their writing, stories and activities in and about Nature in a safe and supported way. This project has been recognised and support through a Tasmanian Community Fund grant. We see this as an exciting pilot project that can be built off and expanded in other regions.

Jess Ewing

Jess is a nature lover, artist and activist. She enjoys spending time outdoors bushwalking and gardening.

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Campo Verde forest located in Aklan by Christian Reyes

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Nature Networks Program

The problem is that groups often act in isolation, meaning there is huge potential impact that is unmet. The solution is to provide a “Collective Impact” backbone support role for Nature networks regionally, globally and on specific issues. This is starting small focussing on the ‘Saving Nature 101’ task of networking and building capacity for the most effective existing groups in pilot regions and assisting them with presenting Nature’s needs and stories beautifully.

Earthmob

To provide the highest quality set of training materials and information on how to be an effective campaigner for planet Earth

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