 | In the first two weeks of January we have listed over 90 new outdoor learning jobs with some already being viewed up to 700 times. From centre headships, instructor and leader posts, seasonal, permanent or freelance, full time, part time and apprenticeships to admin or catering roles - throughout the UK.
See the Job Adverts web area Want to place a job advert? If you want to place an advert on the IOL JobSite for your own organisation see: How to Place a Job Advert. Organisational members get FREE job adverts. The standard cost is £190. | NOLA recognises and captures the personal development outcomes of participants during a residential or regular outdoor learning experience. The award has been trialled and found to be effective in a number of different outdoor learning contexts (schools, residential centres, National Park groups). It is underpinned by educational best practice and European welfare legislation. Read more... | For much of human history peat bogs have been thought of as wastelands. It is now recognised that peat bogs are among the greatest stores of carbon and, after decades of restoration, the holes in the peat at Flanders Moss have been patched up. Areas that used to be purple with heather are turning green as key bog plants. Read more... |  An artist's impression of the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Image: Trees for Life | Ground has been broken on a new rewilding centre, which will be located on the 10,000 acre Dundreggan estate in Glenmoriston, the world’s first rewilding centre. Read more... | The Long Mynd Adventure Camp is a registered charity offering camping and bunkhouse accommodation for young people at low cost and, sometimes, free of charge. Read more... | How does engaging with nature impact on the health and wellbeing of children from disadvantaged communities? Read more.... | The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found that the size of gardens in Bristol had little relationship to the amount of nectar produced. Read more... | ‘Birds of prey’ are large, predatory bird species that have hooked bills, sharp talons, strong feet, and keen eyesight and hearing. They tend to feed on small mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. The UK’s birds of prey come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes: Read more... |  ©WikiCommons | The new section, almost 50 miles in length, stretches from the village of Grain in Kent to Woolwich on the South Bank. Read more... | A view of the UK and Ireland you won't have seen before. The mosaic is made from imagery acquired by the NovaSar satellite. Looking somewhat like a cheese-grater, this specialist spacecraft pictures the Earth's surface using radar. Read more... | This initiative is part of the global AZ Forest programme to plant and maintain 50 million trees worldwide by 2025. Recognising the connection between a healthy planet and a healthy population, the programme is part of AstraZeneca’s Ambition Zero Carbon commitment. Read more... | Who to contact at IOL ▪ Dave Brooks, Member Services (Membership, Bookshop)
▪ Fiona Exon, Media/Publishing (Job adverts, Event listings, Horizons Advertising)
▪ Steve Ullyart, IT Manager (Accounts payable, IOL IT)
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