What’s happening in Europe?
These days we are facing very different temperatures! In the central and south Europe very hot temperatures and in the Balkans area sweeping storms. What’s happening in #europe? We are going to discover it in a fabulous place named Green Village, in Xylokastro, on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Corinth! There will be …
Engaging the Natural World
There are many ways to engage with nature through the use of smartphones. Why don’t you try going for a hike in your local area to take some pictures and raise awareness of the natural habitat? Or perhaps, if you live in an area with underserved natural parks or locations, start an online fundraiser to …
Working Seminar in Copenhagen
The sun came out in beautiful Copenhagen to welcome the partners to our second Working Seminar, where we discussed our Auto Evaluation Tool, available soon, as well as the innovative Reconnect to Nature Programme, ahead of our amazing Youth Exchange in Xylokastro, where young people will disconnect from tech to reconnect with the natural world. …
Unplug Yourself and Enjoy Nature
Sometimes it’s good to disconnect from technology and connect with nature in an “unplugged” way. Here’s a list of our favourite things to do: Take a hike in a nearby nature reserve or park. Go birdwatching and try to identify different species. Set up a picnic in a beautiful spot and enjoy the natural surroundings. …
Virtual Nature
Do you know the difference between AuthenticNature, VirtualNature and DigitalNature? We recommend this article that proposes several areas where virtual nature may be a beneficial addition to actual nature: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7084893/ How cool!
Can technology help us connect with Nature?
The value of technology in connecting to nature and deepening our understanding of the natural world is a hot topic at the moment, considering the impact tech has on the environment and on forming a disconnect between people and nature. But, can technology be embraced to connect with nature on a deeper level? This interesting …
The impact of phone production
Did you know that it is the production of the phone that has the biggest environmental impact in its life cycle? Read more about the study below and how you can adress the issue. Leave a comment if you have other ideas of actions to take! In a life cycle screening of the mobile phone’s …
Spreading Knowledge
In May, whilst participating in a training activity for Virals Erasmus+ involving experienced youth workers, young people, and other stakeholders of our project, members of Smartup S.L. and Polygonal were fortunate to be able to present and share Call2Nature Project with members representing Sweden, Turkey, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain It was a pleasure …
Scan and learn!
Picture this: a majestic butterfly stops right in front of you! You can now use your phone to learn more about it! There are many apps you can use to scan the animals in front of you and find out more about their species. Give it a go!