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The Blue Flag is a programme from the Foundation for Environmental Education

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is an international organisation that has been promoting environmental education for sustainable development since 1981. FEE is an umbrella organisation with member organisations in around 60 countries around the world. (www.fee-international.org)

FEE is active in environmental education mainly through five programmes: · Blue Flag (www.blueflag.org · Eco-Schools (www.eco-schools.org) · Young Reporters for the Environment (www.youngreporters.org) · Learning about Forests (www.leaf-international.org) · Green Key (www.green-key.org)

Through formal school education, training of staff, and awareness raising, FEE's programmes involve people of all ages and nationalities.

The Blue Flag Programme is sponsored internationally by:

Corona Extra http://www.coronasavethebeach.org

Beach-Tech http://www.beach-tech.com

Shipmate http://www.shipmate.nl

Environmental information port

Target group: Adults Type: Awareness Raising

Duration: Half day to whole day Country: Spain

BEACH

∑ METHOD: Every summer the municipality of Ametlla de Mar organises an environmental information service at one of its Blue Flag beaches. Two people offer environmental information on local natural areas, natural paths, protected species, and environmental puzzles for children and also some gastronomy information based on recipes with local marine species. They also offer beach ashtrays and the opportunity to ask anything related to the environment or to communicate citizen’s concerns to the municipality.

( People working there are always women over 30 years old with difficulties to access to labour market. They are previously trained by the local vocational training school on environmental issues and communication so this way they improve their training for other future jobs.)

∑ MATERIAL: A tent, plastic table and chairs; beach ashtrays, leaflets for adults and puzzles for children. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Vocational training schools, department of environment from the town hall. ∑ COMMUNICATION: Their presence at the beach is the most effective communication tool.

Young Beach Savers

Target group: University students Type: Information seeking

Duration: from Half a day Country: Turkey

BEACH

METHOD: o Youngsters are educated about The Blue Flag beach cleanliness criteria and beach cleanliness level evaluation method o Questionnaires are prepared to check the awareness level of public about beach cleanliness o Kiosk and stands (where needed in long beaches) are prepared for information o After preparations are made, opening ceremony is held to announce projects is starting o During 2 weeks of project, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon beach cleanliness level is evaluated o In every project day, questionnaires are filled in by the public on the beach o In every project day, information is given to public via kiosk and stands o Photos showing dirtiness on the beach are taken during workdays o Before closing ceremony, all data collected and recorded on computer o project result report and a press release is prepared o press document and pictures are shown to media during closing ceremony

∑ MATERIAL: Full board accommodation for project team of 8 university students, kiosk for environmental information, booklets and brochures, water and cold drinks for project team during for very hot days of summer, opening and closing ceremony needs (sound system, computer and stand etc.) ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Local municipality, local environment association, local university clubs ∑ COMMUNICATION: Announced in local media and could be repeated in each season, in different public beaches ∑ TIPS: Local volunteers are encouraged to participate

Night at the beach

Target group: Adults (men and women) Type: Exploratory

Duration: A couple of hours Country: Denmark

BEACH

∑ METHOD: The participants meet at the local interpretation centre at around 10 pm when the stars can be seen in the sky. The outdoor counsellor will explain the stars, their mythology etc. while everybody is enjoying a hot beverage. From the interpretation centre the group goes to the beach where the outdoor counsellor explains how to navigate at sea by the stars. The excursion ends at the interpretation centre.

∑ MATERIAL: A member of the interpretation centre staff, transportable telescope, hot beverages and cups. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: None. ∑ COMMUNICATION: Advertisement in the local newspaper. The activity is announced in the municipality website. Printed programmes are placed in camping grounds, local tourist offices, hotels, summer house rental spots, on the local library. ∑ TIPS: When advertising, remember to specify that the arrangement will be cancelled in case of bad weather. Also state that warm clothes might be necessary.

Campaigns

Target group: Adults Type: Awareness Raising

Duration: Country: Greece

BEACH

∑ METHOD: As beach management aligned to the Blue Flag criteria is a crucial factor to be taken into consideration for the Blue Flag award, this cannot be maintained at a high standard without the help of the beach visitors. So, inventive ways should be used for spreading the message that the Blue Flag Criteria aiming at the protection of the environment should be respected. Any Eco-Code version would meet this need and could be addressed to the visitors of the beach, with the hope that the expected results will be really fruitful.

So attractive, handy items that might serve as fans (pictures 1, 2) or ash trays (picture 3) might be good instruments serving our goal.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

∑ MATERIAL: Carbon paper, paints. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Printing Office can produce the items for free or with a discount. ∑ COMMUNICATION: Give the items to the visitors of the beach. ∑ TIPS: Remember to use coloured pictures to make the items as attractive as possible.

Sculpture making on the sand

Target group: Youngsters and adults Type: Action oriented

Duration: 5 hours Country: Greece

BEACH

METHOD: The sea has always been a precious life-giving source for people, insuring food for them and constituting a connecting route between peoples and cultures. Moreover, it has always been a “radiating” source of relaxation and inspiration.

Youngsters are invited for a one day project on a sandy beach, where they are split into groups with a secretary/spokesperson in each, and investigate the beneficial impact the sea has always had, over the ages, to the people living by it. Youngsters list these benefits and spot the differences the sea has brought to those peoples’ lives and character. Bring pictures, drawings, articles, historical references, and any other source providing relevant information on your theme and help the youngsters realize in depth the role the sea has played over the ages to people living by the sea.

During the “discussion in a circle” that will follow the group work, the secretary/spokesperson of each group will put forward his/her group’s viewpoints.

Afterwards, the participants will experience the relaxation the sea offers by “playing” with the sand. They will be invited to participate in a “sand sculpture” Competition in which the three best sculptures will be awarded a prize

∑ MATERIAL: Sand, tools if wanted ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Sculptors ∑ COMMUNICATION: Advertise on the information board, to schools, environmental clubs, the public. ∑ TIPS: Remember to invite Art teachers as members of the Jury. This will add prestige to the activity and the Competition.

Games

(Getting to know the sea world / the farm)

Target group: Children / Teachers Type: Exploratory/Awareness Raising

Duration: 2 hours Country: Greece

BIODIVERSITY

∑ METHOD: As fun-making activities help children learn easier and faster, games is the most appropriate tool to help children learn, appreciate, respect, adopt and protect what triggers their esteem and interest. Getting learners to know the natural world around us, you prepare them to fight against any factor constituting a threat for the environment. You help them to become responsible future citizens as they learn in a playful atmosphere what they should do in order to protect what is part of the natural world around us.

With the help of a teacher, start with a presentation of the species of the sea world, by using both pictures and information about them. Design on a piece of cloth frame depicting the sea world by painting pictures of sea flora and sea fauna on it. Make cards with a description of these species on each. Invite the children to pick up one of the cards each and after reading its content (where there should be information about a particular species of the sea world) ask the child to match the content of the card he/she holds with the picture of the species shown on the cloth frame. Ask the children to step on the picture of the species described on their card. Then ask each of them to play the role of this particular species of the sea flora or the sea fauna he/she identifies himself/herself with to introduce himself/herself, to speak about the threats he/she faces and make an appeal to the people to protect him/her. Alternatively: Instead of using on your cards species of the sea world you can use animals of the animal farm.

∑ MATERIAL: A piece of cloth, paints, paint brushes, cards, pens. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Local handcraft shop can give you the paint for free or with a discount. ∑ COMMUNICATION: Advertise on the information board, at schools. ∑ TIPS: Ask a teacher to help you with this activity.

Getting to know a National Park / Bird watching

Target group: Children / Adults Type: Information Seeking

Duration: 2 hours Country: Greece

BIODIVERSITY

∑ METHOD: Organize a lecture about the importance of the biodiversity (to be given by a specialist) to the public. The lecture will be accompanied by a presentation of slides with the flora and fauna of the area. A special emphasis should be given to the need for the protection of the environment. A generation of a discussion between the specialist and the public, afterwards, would be very effective towards the overall aim to protect the environment.

Alternatively: You may organize a picture exhibition on the beach with explanation notes about each species of flora or fauna met in the area and invite the visitors to respect them and protect them, as they constitute part of the natural riches of each country. Sets of binoculars available on the beach which might possibly constitute part of the nearby national park will offer the opportunity to the visitors to enjoy bird- watching.

∑ MATERIAL: Cardboard paper with photos and explanations about the species presented on the posters can serve as successful information boards about these species for the visitors. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Local photo shops can give you nice photos to exhibit. Specialists can prepare the texts with explanations about the species to be presented. Local stationery shops can provide you with the necessary materials for free or with a good discount on them. Local carpenters may help in the construction of these posters for free. ∑ COMMUNICATION: Advertise on the information board, at schools. In case of a Photo Competition advertise on the Information Board, local press, local TV Channels, at schools. ∑ TIPS: You may organise a Photo Competition for the pictures to be used, so as these would be very nice to use. The idea of a prize would be quite challenging for those who love taking photographs.

Nature Trail

Type: Exploratory / Awareness raising

Duration: 1-2 hours Country: Ireland

Target group: Everybody

BIODIVERSITY

∑ METHOD:

o The trail starts at the Blue Flag on Curracloe Beach where two guides are situated next to a clearly marked sign. o The two guides take the group around a trail that is marked out with stops. The trail is altered to the visitor needs with each tour (age group, previous knowledge etc). o The Nature Trail begins with a short health and safety talk and distribution of material, ‘A Guide to Nature at Curracloe’, which has a lot of information and is generally given to adults, and ‘Curracloe Crazy Nature Trail’, which is kind of scavenger hunt for the children as they get point for the different species on the card that they spot. o Then the group is moved along the main walkway onto beach alongside the sand dunes, here the various flora and fauna along the pathway and in the sand dunes are pointed out by the tour guides. o From here the tour moves onto the beach where the flora and fauna in the water and on the beach are discussed. As we move back up through the sand dunes the tour guides point out other areas along the coast which may be of interest to the visitors. Visitor are encouraged to ask questions at any point along the Nature Trail and if a visitor would like more information on any point on the trial the tour guides will provide as much detail as necessary. The Nature Trial ends where it started and the guides give a quick recap.

∑ MATERIAL: High Vis Jackets, ‘Curracloe Crazy Nature Trail’ leaflet for children, ‘A Guide to Nature at Curracloe’ leaflet for adults, Costs of materials unknown as they were produced years ago ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: An Taisce, Coastcare groups, Schools, Local Nature Reserve (Raven Nature Reserve) ∑ COMMUNICATION: Newspaper, Website, Blue Flag Notice board, Sign next to Blue Flag on Curracloe Strand ∑ TIPS: Currently it is only being run during the months of July and August, if possible if it was run during month of June also school group could attend, also there would be more fauna in bloom in June than in late August

Shell Collection

Target group: Children from 5 to 12 years old Type: Information seeking

Duration: from 2 hours to half a day Country: Spain

BIODIVERSITY

∑ METHOD: First, cards with the different species are distributed and the environmental educator explains the different kinds of shells that might be found at the beach, where and how they live. Then children are divided into groups and sent to look for the different kinds of shells. Finally each group exhibit their collection and every children visits other's collection and tries to identify the shells with the help of the educator.

∑ MATERIAL: Cards with the drawings and names of shells. It would also be interesting to have buckets or other items to collect shells. ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Environmental educators, either voluntary or hired. ∑ COMMUNICATION: The activity might be posted at tourist office or environmental education centres. ∑ TIPS: Some kind of registration is needed to organise groups by age and number of kids.

Exploring the diversity of trees (example of Bodrum region, Turkey)

Target group: Primary school groups Type: Action oriented

Duration: from 2 hours Country: Turkey

BIODIVERSITY

∑ METHOD: Starting with telling what we know about the variety of trees in our forests-Bodrum region. o Let everyone say something about the trees and listening if they have any story related with the trees and forests. o Preparing some questions to ask in the visit of Provincial Directorate of Forestry o Searching some books before going to forest o Linking the trees to the beach is important (explaining the link between both) o Learning the methods of planting o Fixing all the materials for planting (seeds, pickaxes, shovels, etc.)

∑ MATERIAL: Books related with the trees, seeds, pickaxes and shovels ∑ POTENTIAL PARTNERS: Everyone in the school (students, teachers, managerial staff, etc.), Provincial Directorate of Forestry, Municipality ∑ COMMUNICATION: All the areas related with the school ∑ TIPS: Must be done frequently with different ages as an alternative environmental education method.