The South Downs National Park is releasing a series of films that give children's verdicts on the environment and how important it is.
With green issues high on the agenda, schoolchildren in the South Downs National Park are calling on the nation to stand up for nature.
It comes as a survey by the National Park found that 100 per cent of teachers thought access to nature was good for children's mental health and more than 80 per cent thought it helped to increase attainment at school.
The videos finish with a call to action that every child should have access to nature.
Trevor Beattie, Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “These wonderful films underline just how important nature is to young people, who are the future custodians of the landscape on which we all depend for food, water and wellbeing.
“We’ve been working very hard to connect children with the great outdoors of the South Downs National Park and are pleased to have been able to help more than 20,000 schoolchildren over the past decade through our Travel Grant scheme. Long may this work continue and expand because we desperately need the next generation of outdoor citizens.
“As young people and families are hit by the cost-of-living crisis, we’ll continue to work towards our goal of every child being able to visit a National Park during their time at primary school. I also warmly welcome the introduction of the Natural History GCSE from 2025 to help young people develop a richer understanding of the natural world and the challenges of climate change, biodiversity and sustainability.”
You can watch the videos here:
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