The Final Straw Foundation (FSF) is thrilled to announce a highly successful year of educational outreach, marked by significant achievements in promoting ocean health and reducing single-use plastics. Our programs have reached thousands of students, underscoring our unwavering commitment to environmental education and action.
A Wild Beach School session is an outdoor education experience where we take children to beaches to learn about marine conservation threats and challenges in the Solent. We aim to inspire all with a love for the sea, whilst encouraging appreciation and the importance of caring for our shores by ending plastic pollution. Beach schools aim to achieve this by enabling children to spend time on our beautiful beaches, connecting with nature, creating future ‘ocean guardians’, and spreading our passion for ocean health, through storytelling, collaboration and practical activities.
We are dedicated to connecting children with nature, reducing anxiety and stress through outdoor learning, raising awareness of marine conservation threats, and encouraging sustainable choices that positively impact the environment. We work with schools in Hampshire and West Sussex, prioritising those in more disadvantaged areas, thus ensuring that every child has the chance to engage with vital environmental issues.
“Wow, what a year for beach schools. It’s such a privilege to be able to take children out of their normal learning environment, to experience something new and inspire them to learn about our shores and the importance of caring for it and our wildlife. Double the number of children spent the day with us on the beach this year and we aim to do exactly that again next year, if not more. We love the impact these special days have on the children and how it encourages them to learn in a totally new environment.”
Bianca Carr, CEO Final Straw Foundation
For more information about our programs and how to get involved, please visit our website or contact us directly.