Outdoor Education Programs in Jersey | National Trust for Jersey

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Outdoor Education

The National Trust for Jersey’s extensive education programme aims to engage families and schools with the natural environment.

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Inspiring the next generation

Through a range of activities including Rockpool Rambles, Bug Safaris and Woodland Wonders, children and adults alike are invited to discover and learn about the unique flora and fauna that inhabit our Island, plus the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Memorable and fun

We make sure to engage participants' creative and problem solving skills, in order to learn about the natural world in a way that is both memorable and fun.

These events are offered to our members throughout the school holidays to children and their families. During term-time a varied programme of events and guided sessions are also offered to schools to support their curriculum.

It is hoped that the Trust’s education programme will inspire future generations to love and help preserve the wonderful environment in which we live.

Family activities

The National Trust for Jersey’s exciting education programme offers a variety of events and opportunities to our members throughout the year for the young naturalists of tomorrow to discover and learn about Jersey’s natural and historic environment.

Regular sessions include Woodland Wonders, Bug Safaris, Shark Egg Hunts and Rockpool Rambles. Through these workshops children will learn about and explore our island's rich habitats and the wildlife that resides there.

Grab your binoculars, pull on your wellies and start your adventure!

Find all our upcoming education events here

Girl holds out shark egg case on a beach — Shark Egg Hunt

Schools and Educators

With years of experience delivering immersive outdoor learning, the National Trust for Jersey offers a comprehensive education programme designed to inspire the next generation of environmental guardians and compliment many areas of the school curriculums.

Our Locations and Workshops

We provide safe, diverse sites across the island for hands-on activities including -

Historic and Natural Sites: Le Moulin de Quétivel , the Wetland Centre, Victoria Tower, Seaside Café Greve de Lecq
In-School Options: To minimise transport costs our Education Officer can deliver workshops and assemblies directly to your school

Expert-Led Learning

Our programme is led by Erin Cowham, our Education Officer. Erin holds an MSc in Island Conservation and Biodiversity and is an Advanced Forest School practitioner. She is also accredited in Climate Change education through the United Nations, ensuring high-quality, scientifically-backed activities.

Curriculum Alignment

Our workshops are grouped into five core themes - Biodiversity, Seas, Pollinators, Woodlands and Climate Change. The majority of workshops within these workshops -

Support the COP26 Education Pledge by integrating practical climate change learning;
Align with the Jersey Curriculum, providing meaningful, real-world links for Science and Geography;
Fulfil PSHE requirements by teaching students the importance of "respecting and protecting the environment" as part of the Living in the Wider World section of the Jersey PHSE curriculum; and
Promote Sustainable Wellbeing, encouraging a lifelong sense of responsibility for the Island's unique biodiversity.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Making an Outdoor Education booking

Start your students' adventure!

Contact Erin at education@nationaltrust.je to book your activities and be added to our mailing list.

Click the button below to view our latest Outdoor Education programme.

Education Program Spring - Summer 2026

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Discover Our Education Programme

Watch as Education Officer Erin Cowham explains why the National Trust for Jersey's outdoor education programme is so important for our young islanders.

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Meet Our Education Officer

Education Officer Erin Cowham explains how the education programme works in two parts - schools & clubs, and families - and how they complement each other.

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Making 'seed bombs'

Erin ensures that everything is taught in an engaging and fun way, such as by making seed bombs to teach about biodiversity.

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