Happy By Nature
Learning through Landscapes are excited to partner with WWF on their Happy By Nature programme, which aims to bring a daily dose of nature to every child, starting with those who need it most.
With WWF’s research finding that 70% of primary schools are unable to offer daily nature connection, Happy By Nature is a joyful call to engage in fun outdoor activities, challenge, and adventure. The programme gives children a platform to explore nature in ways that suit them, while building independence, wellbeing and learning.
The Happy By Nature Fund
From 8 June until 21 June 2026, we invited state-funded primary schools in England, Wales and Scotland to apply to the Happy By Nature Fund. Ten schools at the beginning of their outdoor learning and play journeys will receive a grant of £12,000 each, plus expert guidance from LtL, empowering them to develop nature-rich school grounds.
A condition of the funding is that a portion of it is used to seek input from specialist designers, such as landscape architects. LtL can help schools to engage a quality designer. Further LtL staff training is included, to support pupils to enjoy more nature-based play in their improved spaces – whether that’s in a greener playground, a newly created nature zone, or an enhanced outdoor learning area.
Get involved with Happy By Nature
You can start your Happy by Nature journey by:
- Signing up for a Happy by Nature classroom pack, available in English or Welsh
- Viewing live lessons (and signing up for future events) by WWF Ambassador, Steve Backshall, and others
- Using LtL’s free outdoor learning and play resources
- Downloading the free Happy By nature toolkits developed in partnerships with WWF
If you have any questions about the Happy By Nature programme, or the grants, please email happybynature@ltl.org.uk
Related Projects
View more projects below or explore our full range of outdoor learning resources.
Take Me Out ERASMUS+
The Take Me Out project supports the skills of early years and KS1/first level teachers in outdoor learning and play. With our partners, we shared our practice and resources for early years education settings – and shared the learning with you.
Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor learning and play. The campaign days (in May and November each year) act as a catalyst for more time outdoors every day, both at school and beyond.