Get out into wilderness and boost your self esteem!

Jo Peacock from the University of Essex Dept. of Biological Sciences talks about how research done with the Wilderness Foundation has shown that exposure to wilderness boosts self esteem:



Further details and charts and quotes from participants can be found here.

We have just heard that due to a last minute cancellation the Centre for Human Ecology has 2 (or possibly 3) spaces on their Action Research training course starting this Friday:

"Action Research helps people deepen their learing about questions they feel passionate about. Research with others, not on them!
- Learn-by-doing whilst engaging with inspiring articles and papers;
- Enhance your leadership, facilitation and research skills;
- Slow down, go further: develop awareness practices in your life andwork.

Action Research is increasingly central to the success of projects and people engaging with the challenges of social justice and sustainability. This course offers inspiration and practical skills to improve the ways you (and your organisation) work, so the results better match your values and objectives. Certificate of Professional Development offered through a partnership between CHE and the Dept of Geography & Sociology, University of Strathclyde. Full details, including costs and dates, here: http://www.che.ac.uk/mambo/content/view/180/188/

If you would like to attend, please email Nick Wilding, the courseleader, direct.

The Wilderness Foundation supports the work of the Centre for Human Ecology - especially their commitment to taking the sustainability message into the wilds which we have written about previously here.

OU Course on Environmental Decision Making

For the academically oriented, we thought this from the Open University might be of interest:

"Postgraduate Programme in Environmental Decision Making: This programme is designed to meet the challenges of decision making in environmental contexts in your working life, your community and your home. It will enhance your understanding of environmental issues and skills in decision-making processes. The prospectus gives details of the courses in this modular programme of study, which is designed to meet the needs of practitioners and aspiring professionals who wish to study part-time for a diploma or masters degree." - Learn more here.

If you're more of an in-the-wild type of learner then you can of course also attend our Wilderness Training Course at the Wilderness Leadership School in South Africa. The dates for next year can be found below.