National Education Nature Park
September 2025
Here are the latest updates from the National Education Nature Park team.
Continued growth for the Nature Park
The Nature Park continues to grow, with a huge network of schools, colleges and nurseries forming across the country.
Number of schools and colleges habitat mapping: 2,900
Area of habitat mapped: more than 12,100,000 sq. m
Habitat mapping is an essential first step in your Nature Park journey. This one-off activity guides you and your students through creating a detailed baseline map of the habitats on your whole school site so you can make decisions about how to best improve it for nature. If you’ve already done your habitat mapping, make sure your map is up to date for this year!
Meet the community science team
Meet the Nature Park researchers whose work focuses on connecting young people with the natural world by turning everyday observations into valuable scientific research. In this blog, they talk about what their work involves and their goals for the Nature Park, and how you are part of their team!
Community science: five success stories to inspire you
The Nature Park contributes to trailblazing research into global biodiversity. Discover five community science success stories to inspire you on your Nature Park journey and making a difference for wildlife and your school community!