Building links with local schools
The purpose of this building block is to engage teachers and students from local schools in environmental protection. Members of staff of the reserve reached an agreement with the management of local schools to incorporate teaching hours in subjects such as biology, ecology and nature study by staff members of the reserve as well as planned visits to the reserve’s museum. The tandem between teachers and members of staff allowed to not only improve the environmental education in school children, but also to use the nature museum of the reserve as a place for children’s practical lessons, where they study the animals and plants of the area.
Openness of the Reserve’s members of staff to innovative activities Good communication skills of the members of staff Ability to influence and persuade decision makers
They key lesson is to contact local schools early in the year so that they include classes in the Reserve in their study plans and curriculum.