Naturalist Steve Backshall Backs Push for Natural History GCSE as Survey Reveals Children’s Disconnect From Nature

Nature GCSE backers say more 'greenlightenment' is needed

Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.

Naturalist Steve Backshall Backs Push for Natural History GCSE as Survey Reveals Children’s Disconnect from Nature

Broadcaster and naturalist Steve Backshall is throwing his support behind campaigns to introduce a Natural History GCSE, warning that children today are growing increasingly disconnected from the natural world. His comments follow a new survey revealing that 55% of children have never climbed a tree, a simple childhood activity once considered a rite of passage. […] The post Naturalist Steve Backshall Backs Push for Natural History GCSE as Surve…