This brand new project is about enhancing people’s engagement with the local environment. It aims to bring people together to create more vibrant and sustainable places to live, work and play in and around Lewes District.
The project has a strong focus on giving young people opportunities to bring their voices forward and empowering them to take part in:
Strengthening climate resilience
Increasing biodiversity
Enhancing wellbeing by connecting with nature
We will also be supporting local environmental groups with the development of learning resources, outreach and trainings for working with young people, depending on their individual requirements.
Underpinning the project is the concept of Blue and Green Infrastructure and the many benefits it brings to our local communities.
Blue and Green Infrastructure - What is it?
BLUE – refers to the water body elements in our local environment. Examples include: rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, ponds, rainwater collection butts and raingardens.
GREEN – refers to the land-based elements: Trees, fields, parks, woodland, hedgerows, street verges, soil, community gardens, window boxes, compost heaps, green walls and roofs to name a few.
INFRASTRUCTURE – is how these elements are designed to interconnect within a multifunctional network providing multiple uses and benefits such as:
Increased biodiversity, severe weather adaptation, carbon capture, active travel facilities, wildlife habitat and wellbeing.
Aged 14-25 ?
COME ALONG TO OUR YOUTH ACTION GROUP
Our next meet up is Tuesday 20th June 4-6pm @ The Linklater Pavilion
GET INVOLVED!
Are you a young person and would like to get involved with:
Meeting and working with experts to develop regenerative solutions in your local area
Developing skills and experience working with the local environment
Green wellbeing activities in beautiful natural spaces
If you’d like to find out more about any of these, get in touch.
Are you involved in a local environmental group and would like:
Support to develop learning and community engagement resources
Training to support your delivery of learning sessions for schools and community groups
Support with outreach and collaborative work with other organisations to strengthen our blue and green infrastructure locally?
If so, get in touch.
The project is supported throughout by volunteers. If you would like to share or develop skills in:
Running events and workshops
Supporting practical environmental activities
Communications, publicity and building networks
