Anglesey

Wild Elements worked with Anglesey Local Nature Partnership to engage schoolchildren by increasing understanding and awareness of marine and coastal environments, their significance, the challenges faced, and how to help overcome them and support nature recovery.

The project aimed to deliver 12 sessions to 12 primary school classes, engaging 288 children and 24 teaching staff. Previous similar studies were shown have a significant impact in encouraging interest and appreciation of nature, as well as having positive educational outcomes.

Through hands-on games and activities, the project helped introduce the children to Anglesey’s vibrant marine environment and highlight the impact climate change would have on it.

They also learnt how individual behaviours can impact nature recovery and the environment and learnt how to make positive changes that will benefit nature, marine and terrestrial life, and the environment.

It also aimed to raise awareness of jobs and careers in the environmental sector and encourage further study at university.