#EarthDay is Monday - are you taking on the #plasticdetox challenge? How long can you go without single use plastics?

What a great start to the summer term for P5!
Today marked the start of our John Muir Award journey!
We ventured to Saughton park with The Green Team to make minidens for local wildlife! 🦔
#outdoorlearning #JohnMuirTrust
#article31 #article28

P5 StCuthbert'sRCPri enjoying #outdoorlearning #johnmuiraward John Muir Trust
great #teamwork #creativity #play making mini dens using natural materials. Noticing signs of #spring , #wildlife ,plants in local #park MyParkScotland #play matters

Today's the 1st day of a 3-year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, contributing to running our Thrive programme, supporting young people like J:

'Most of my memories are bad, but now I have been at Thrive, I have some good memories'

Big thanks to players of the #NationalLottery 🙏

Fun times hanging out, carving sticks and making s’mores with Green Shoots at #VogrieCountryPark
#youthwork #wellbeing #Schools #Midlothian #Edinburgh

Our Green #Volunteers have had a productive few weeks digging out a wildlife pond & prepping the ground for a new bog garden & path at the Glencorse #Community Centre in #Auchendinny . Starting to take shape now.
#youthwork #DofE #conservation #volunteering

Happy World Water Day! 🌊 Let's celebrate the life-giving force that sustains us all and pledge to conserve water for future generations. Cheers to clean, fresh water for all! #WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife

This #EarthHour join us as we switch off our lights and find time in your day or evening to give to the earth. You can give your time or donate to our work to help us improve the lives of young people through conservation. #climateaction #volunteering greenteam.org.uk/donate/

Please note from Monday, 25th March we will be based at The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, EH14 1RL.

Raft building at Bridge 8. A very enjoyable day filled with laughter and sunshine. Thanks to Sean for supporting our Thrive group with teamwork skills they will soon put to use during their #DofE expedition

#lifeskills #teamwork #youthwork #wellbeing #natureconnection #Edinburgh

310 trees planted by our corporate group this week from BlackRock UK with help from our trustee, Levi. Want to find out more about corporate volunteering or wellbeing days with us? Visit our website or email [email protected] #giveback #corporatevolunteering #conservation

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is on the 25/26 May. There are still free charity places for races from the kids kilometre (under 7s) to the 10k with lots of distances in between.

If you'd like to take part and raise sponsorship for the Green Team, just let us know.

It was marvellous to host our new volunteer leader induction this weekend - connecting and learning Hopetoun House. Here's to the class of '24 and all the awesome youthwork they'll be a part of this year.
#youthwork #adultvolunteering #DofE #natureconnection #Edinburgh

It was hard graft last weekend for our Green Volunteers - helping to create a pond at Glencorse Community Centre. We also made some pond guardians from clay!

Well done to all our volunteers for their hard work.
#volunteering #youthwork #environment #conservation #DofE

Our summer activity weeks are now open for bookings! 2 week-long programmes running 15th and 22nd July. Book now for amazing & unforgettable adventures for your 8-12 year old. greenteam.org.uk
#activitiesforkids #summer #getoutdoors #Edinburgh

Enjoying springtime! Harvesting and cooking wild garlic burgers over the fire at Capielaw with Forrester High. A fantastic effort learning about and contributing to the woodland management. #natureconnection #outdoorcooking #Edinburgh #Edinburgh Schools #outdoorlearning #wellbeing

Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate and give a big shout out to all the amazing women who cross our path and help us to make the world a better place. #InvestInWomen #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

Thrive learning expedition skills and first aid scenarios in the Pentland Hills. So nice to enjoy the sunshine and spend time contemplating the beautiful landscape. #Thrive #Pentlands #Edinburgh #natureconnection #lovenaturewithgreenteam #DofE

Spring News from The Green Team - 2023 Impact Report published, we're on the move, new staff and our summer programmes are open for bookings [Campaign URL] - mailchi.mp/21a68c256c46/t… #Edinburgh #summeractivities #activitiesforkids #youthwork

River adventuring with Green Shoots Forest Schools Programme with Forresters High School at Bonaly County Park.
#Edinburgh #Edinburgh Schools #outdoorlearning #mentalhealth #lifeskills #youthwork