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Connecting young people with nature and wellbeing. Young people really care about our planet and benefit from connecting with nature. Your gift will help pupils plant and care for wildlife-sheltering, carbon-storing, school orchards and hedgerows, for the environment and their own wellbeing.
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Situation
The climate and nature crises are having a major impact on young people, leading to mental health challenges for pupils, called ‘eco-anxiety’. Young people feel powerless to help tackle the climate crisis and are looking for ways to influence positive change for their future and that of our planet. This campaign also helps improve the many school grounds which are nature poor and will provide access to nature for learning and health and wellbeing.
Solution
Orchards for Schools provides a practical way for young people to take environmental action by planting orchards and hedgerows to increase carbon capture, improve biodiversity and reduce air pollution in their school grounds. Young people and teachers in some of the most deprived and diverse communities are given a unique opportunity to connect with trees and nature, giving them the confidence and courage to share this connection with their school and wider community.
