Learning about Ecosystems and Forests - LEAF

🌱 LEAF Beyond Schools: Lessons from our FEE HO Summer Outing

This year, the FEE Head Office team spent our summer outing at Øens Have in Copenhagen, learning how an urban garden is helping restore biodiversity and regenerate land once affected by industrial activity.

Surrounded by flowers, bees, and fresh vegetables, we explored how permaculture techniques, community engagement, and local action can transform ecosystems and inspire sustainable living.

From harvesting our own ingredients to sharing a delicious seasonal meal, the experience reminded us that learning for sustainability can happen anywhere.

A powerful example that LEAF is for everyone, everywhere.

Read the full story in our LEAF News: https://www.leaf.global/news-stories/leaf-beyond-the-schools-summer-outing

Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, and we are highlighting one of the world's first World Restoration Flagships: the Central American Dry Corridor.

This initiative is helping communities across Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic restore degraded land, strengthen food security, and build resilience to drought through sustainable farming and agroforestry.

📚 Every restoration story is a learning opportunity.

FEE, in partnership with UNEP, is developing educational resources inspired by the RESTORE documentary on the Dry Corridor, bringing this powerful story of community action, adaptation, and hope to students worldwide.

🌱 Be part of the solution. Join Foundation for Environmental Education and UN Environment Programme Schools movement: https://www.leaf.global/generation-restoration-schools

🎞️ How Central America is fighting drought with nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLQS5T0lP8A

🌿 Learning from Malta: How Schools Can Lead Ecosystem Restoration

LEAF Malta showcases how education, outdoor learning, and community action can support ecosystem restoration and long-term environmental stewardship.

The LEAF methodology, particularly the Function and Flourish step, helps connect learners with nature while contributing to local greening efforts and biodiversity protection. One inspiring idea featured is “One Greenhouse Per School,” encouraging young people to grow indigenous trees and take part in meaningful hands-on restoration action that extends beyond the classroom and into the wider community.

"When children grow native trees, they develop patience, responsibility, resilience, stewardship, empathy and care," said Johann Gatt, National Coordinator of LEAF Malta, The Sunday Times of Malta

🌱 Through LEAF, ecosystem restoration becomes a shared journey between learners, educators, families, and communities.

📖 Read the full article: https://timesofmalta.com/article/time-ripe-nationwide-treegrowing-campaign.1128463