🐧 When we speak about green careers, what springs to mind?🌳 In our latest blog post, we hear from Ella, a previous Young Darwin Scholar, whose avid interest in nature led her to build a career in conservation, research and education. 👉 Read Ella's blog: buff.ly/e1QdbjI

Insect Week starts today 🐞 Insects make up around 90% of all animal species, and they play a vital role in the natural world. They pollinate crops, recycle nutrients and support the ecosystems we all depend on. This week, take a closer look at the small things that make a big difference 🔎

We would love to welcome you to Leading Learning Outdoors, a practical, reflective CPD day with a ghyll scramble in Eryri, North Wales. Experience how adventure learning works in practice on a carefully structured journey through a local ghyll Secure your free place on 13th July: buff.ly/nyPhd9z

Common Knapweed is a valuable wildflowers for pollinators in the UK 🐝🦋 Its nectar-rich flowers provide an important food source for a wide range of insects throughout the summer, from bumblebees and butterflies to hoverflies and beetles. Learn more: buff.ly/dAzgATc

Three for £10 fold-out guide bundles🐞 Wildlife is at its peak across the UK in summer, the perfect time to get outside and start identifying what you see. With our three-for-£10 fold-out guide bundles, it’s easy to begin your journey into nature discovery. Buy here: buff.ly/8FmmWHa

Inspire your students with unforgettable outdoor learning at Epping Forest Field Centre 🌳 At Epping Forest Field Centre, we offer curriculum-linked trips for primary and secondary schools and an inspiring location for university students. 📍 Discover more and plan your visit: buff.ly/XHKqKHe

RSPB Saltholme is in the news! This fantastic Field Studies Council partner venue is introducing Tamworth pigs to help manage habitats in a natural & sustainable way. By turning the soil, the pigs mimic the role wild boar once played, helping to spread seeds & create the conditions birds depend on.

New course alert! Habitat Awareness: Woodlands 🌳 Discover the complexity of the UK’s woodlands with our brand-new self-led online course. From ancient woodlands to conifer plantations, explore what makes these habitats so important, & why they need our protection. Start learning: buff.ly/A4okjgI

🌿 Planning a group retreat?🌿 Our centres offer inspiring spaces surrounded by nature. Ideal for retreats, team getaways, workshops, and wellbeing breaks. 📅 Looking for somewhere last-minute at a discount? Up to 25% off 2+nights exclusive hire stays Use code SUMMER26 🔗 buff.ly/DKI5lgK

Last Friday, we were pleased to welcome Huw Irranca-Davies, Member of the Welsh Senedd for Margam's constituency Afan Ogwr Rhondda, to see our residential centre for himself and find out about what we do here. Pictured: Councillor Laura Williams, Huw Irranca-Davies MS. Amanda Gisby and Sian Lane.

Discover real-world fieldwork at Juniper Hall in Surrey 🌿 From chalk grasslands to woodland, rivers to nearby coastlines, Juniper Hall offers access to a diverse range of environments, all within easy reach. 👉 Explore the field sites: buff.ly/0ud7Rin

Starting today, you can save on clothing, accessories, and stationary from our TeeMill store! 🌸 👕 🐸 👚 Use code JUNE10 for 10% off everything, plus free UK shipping. Offer ends at midnight on 19 June. Shop now: buff.ly/ciua5uB

🌿Our First Aid and Outdoor Leadership residential (16–18) is perfect for young people ready to take on new challenges. ✔ A recognised first aid qualification ✔ Suitable for the residential section of the Gold DofE Award. Find out more👉 buff.ly/5cK7unN

🌱 Help us get "Every Child Outdoors" by donating to fund experiences for children who can’t afford school trips. We aim to raise £20,000 and fund 245 outdoor places for children who would otherwise not have access to outdoor learning. 👉 Please donate today if you are able: buff.ly/dYW4OOQ

Redefine your next school trip with +Adventure 🧗 Climbing real rock faces 🚣 Paddling across open water 🧭 Navigating woodland trails 💪 Taking on team challenges These are shared experiences that feel exciting, challenging and achievable all at once. Start your +Adventure: buff.ly/GfcwKuD

📸🌿 Happy Nature Photography Day! 🌿📸 Today we celebrate the photographers who capture the beauty, wonder and diversity of the natural world. Feeling inspired to pick up a camera? 🌱📸 Photography courses: buff.ly/0RPAPXF

Across the UK, you can see these beautiful, large white flowers in bloom along roadside verges, in gardens, parks and grasslands. 🌼 If you see one, you are likely to see hundreds, as they spread well and grow in large numbers. Learn more about wildflowers with us: buff.ly/dAzgATc

Oak Green Primary, located in one of the 20% most deprived areas in the UK, visited our Amersham centre for a habitats day with two Year 4 classes. 🌳Around half of the children had never visited a woodland before 🪲Only a few had experienced pond dipping Find out how they got on: buff.ly/2kXSLNI

🏫 Our small group courses bring together schools with low student numbers, students who are home educated or those unable to attend a previous trip. 🌏 Courses are run across the UK - if you can't find what you are looking for please get in touch: buff.ly/5n6Ehn3

Today, @dfedigital.bsky.social has launched a 12-week public consultation to gather feedback that will help shape the subject content for the new GCSE in Natural History qualification. We will be contributing our response and we encourage you to share your views too. 👉

Ready to step outside your comfort zone? 🌟 Our popular adventure residentials for 16–18 year olds are all about challenge, confidence and unforgettable experiences. They are also suitable for the residential section of the gold @dofe.org 👉 Find your next adventure: buff.ly/mLdVCie

From fungi and wildflowers to ladybirds and bees, our TeeMill collection celebrates the wildlife around us. For a limited time, save 10% when you buy any 2 t-shirts using code JUNE10 at checkout. Minimum spend £40 applies. Offer ends 16 June. Visit our shop: buff.ly/ciua5uB

🌿Flatford Mill, Suffolk has inspired visitors for generations, as an ideal location for outdoor learning. Fieldwork sites support studies in geography, biology and environmental science From lowland rivers and floodplains, to freshwater ponds, wetlands and woodland. Discover more: buff.ly/CiK66Ej

🌊 Dive into Scientific Adventure this June! 🐠 Join Freedom Diving on the shores of Cumbrae in Scotland, for an immersive Scientific Diving experience. 📅 Dates: 18th–22nd June 🛌 Accommodation at Millport Field Centre 🔗 Secure your place: www.freedom-diving.co.uk/product/isle... 👉 @DivingFreedom

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ London Marathon 2027 🏅 Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you believe in the importance of outdoor learning? We are looking for a new champion to take on a personal challenge; help us raise funds to provide nature based education for young people. Register your interest: buff.ly/lp3C766

Participation in outdoor learning has a wealth of benefits, for both those taking part and for the environment they are learning to appreciate. Donate to our “Every child outdoors” appeal and help more children access the power of outdoor learning: buff.ly/e6yBsDg

Step outside this month and you'll see grasses in flower almost everywhere. Take a closer look, there may be more species than you expect! 🌾 If you'd like to start identifying them, our Summer Botany Bundle includes guides to grasses, rushes and ferns - get three guides for £10. buff.ly/zPqjxXA

World Ocean Day 🌊 Today, millions of people around the globe come together to protect our blue planet 💙 Our oceans regulate the climate, support incredible biodiversity, and sustain livelihoods across the world. But they need our protection 🌍

⏰️It’s the last week of our #SignsofSpring survey! Please help us get as much data as possible to track environmental changes. If you’ve seen any of our 10 key indicator species, please add them to our quick survey by 14 June 2026: buff.ly/wv9VkTR In partnership with @rsb.org.uk

It’s wildflower season, and we’re here for it! 🌸 Common Birds-foot-trefoil is a low-growing species with clusters of yellow slipper-shaped flowers. 💛 It is the foodplant for several caterpillars, plus a nectar and pollen source for other insects. 🦋 What wildflowers have you seen recently? 👇️

Did you hear that?🐦 From crackly early recordings to today’s cutting-edge tech, wildlife sound recording has transformed how we discover & understand the natural world 🌍 Join our next webinar: Animals Live in Concert: The Evolution and Future of Sound Recording 📅 10 June ⏰ 1–2pm buff.ly/9J4dLDc

We're celebrating World Environment Day 🌍 We’re proud to be making meaningful progress towards a lower-carbon future, from cutting emissions and reducing energy use, to greener travel and sustainable kitchens. Every action counts, and together we’re building a more sustainable way forward 💚

Puffins, pine martens, red foxes & even bumblebees could feature on future UK banknotes 💷 18 species have been shortlisted, and the public can vote before 3rd July 🗳️ Which gets your vote? Find out more here: buff.ly/LyPkVzr

🌊Are you searching for the perfect coastal classroom packed with discovery, with access to a rich range of shoreline habitats and study sites? 🌬️ High on the cliffs of the Pembrokeshire coast, this historic fort offers easy access to rocky shores, sandy bays and marine habitats. 🦀 buff.ly/K8dIwWU

We're running two free IB teacher webinars this month to boost your confidence in delivering fieldwork that truly engages your students. ✅ Practical fieldwork ideas ✅ Expert-led online sessions ✅ Designed specifically for IB teachers 👉 Book your free place now: buff.ly/hh2H7f6

Planning time away with your youth group? Our centres offer a range of flexible spaces designed to support groups just like yours. *We have some last-minute availability during the summer, for either exclusive or non-exclusive stays with up to 25% off. Find out more: buff.ly/SnoFWYL

July is bursting with creativity across our centres! 🎨🌿 Our centres are hosting a range of creative experiences designed to help you slow down and make something meaningful. From nature-inspired crafts to immersive and hands-on workshops. 🎨 buff.ly/4TUT9Qr

☀️ Help us get "Every Child Outdoors" by donating to fund outdoor learning for children who can’t afford school trips.🌱 🙂 Your contribution can help remove financial barriers and ensure more children can take part in life-changing experiences outside the classroom. 👉 Donate here: buff.ly/u1GJE8A

We’re supporting this year’s Geographical Association Festival of Fieldwork 🎉In June we’ll be: 📍 Mapping our learners using GIS 📸 Capturing fieldwork in action 🏅 Celebrating participation We can’t wait to see our shared map grow and show the power of fieldwork in geography. #FestivalOfFieldwork

Ready to plan your next family adventure? Join the Field Studies Council for a Family Activity Weekend at Rhyd-y-Creuau. 📅 14th August – 17th August Explore North Wales together through hands-on activities, all designed for families to enjoy learning outdoors together. Book now: buff.ly/zUwaDIT

For geography students at Nettlecombe Court, our A Level Skills for the Independent Investigation course prepares them for their Non-Exam Assessment, and beyond. Read our latest case study and find out the ways a geography trip is actually the start of much bigger things: buff.ly/azirTgl

⏳ Step back in time Could the past hold the key to understanding the present? 🤔 At our History Camp, young people aged 16–18 will explore some of the UK’s most fascinating locations. Ready to start your journey into the past? 👉 buff.ly/9TiPOWR

Aquatic & wetland habitats are among our most fascinating landscapes 👌 This July we will be exploring wetland plants, learning how to identify key species & tell close lookalikes apart through field skills. Slapton Ley: 7 July - 9 July Flatford Mill: 20 July - 22 July buff.ly/nxLJ2BN

🌿 Castle Head in Cumbria is the perfect location to explore a wide range of environments including woodland, grassland, freshwater habitats and nearby rural landscapes, all within easy reach. 📍 Take a look at our field sites: buff.ly/9zGbpBI And get in touch: [email protected]

Happy #WorldOtterDay! 🦦 These amazingly adapted animals are making a comeback to UK waterways. After a serious decline in the 20th century, otters have required the help of humans to bring them back. Recovery over the past 20 years now means that otters are present again in every English county.

📣 Today is the last chance to get your application in for our Young Darwin Scholarship.📣 100% of scholars from 2025 would recommend the scholarship to other young people with an interest in nature. Apply now: buff.ly/qEjeqGb

Every child deserves the chance to connect with nature, but nearly half of children are missing out on school trips due to the cost. A donation to our appeal will help us say yes to more requests from schools needing funded places to access outdoor education. Donate here: buff.ly/QsfV7Xi

Missed our last Biodiversity Newsletter? Not to worry, you can view it here and sign up to receive our next issue! 👇️ 🌾 Biodiversity Newsletter - Grasses, Sedges and Rushes issue: buff.ly/Mzn5UEJ Sign up here: buff.ly/bBMqhSc

Looking for a free half term activity? Get outdoors with our free Signs of Spring spotter sheet and tick off anything you see! #SignsofSpring is tracking 10 key indicators of spring to find out more about our environment: buff.ly/i4qoXlZ In partnership with @rsb.org.uk

After being out of print for some time, Beetles of Britain and Ireland: Volume 4 by Andrew G. Duff is back in print for 2026 🪲 Covering 983 species across 14 families - this specialist reference includes modern keys, updated taxonomy & species notes. £100 online until 31 May 2026 buff.ly/754ydxm