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.
Learn more about the Happy By Nature programme below.
Visit the Happy By Nature hub on the WWF website
The Happy By Nature Fund
From 13 October, state primary schools in the UK will have the opportunity to apply for the Happy By Nature Fund. Ten pilot schools will receive a grant of £10,000 each, plus expert guidance from Learning through Landscapes (LtL), empowering them to develop nature-rich school grounds with input from specialist designers.
Further LtL staff training will 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.
More information about the Happy By Nature Fund is coming soon. Until then, find out more about how to get involved with programme further down the page.
Discover how time in nature at school supports wellbeing
Get involved with Happy By Nature
To start your Happy By Nature journey:
- Sign up for a Happy By Nature classroom pack, available in English or Welsh
- Sign up for a free webinar by WWF Ambassador, Steve Backshall
- Take pupils out into nature using LtL’s free outdoor learning and play activities
- Apply for a grant via this page when applications open from 13 October until 9 November 2025. More information to help your school to write a great application will be available here soon. Applications selected to receive the grant must demonstrate:
- Commitment to complete the project between December 2025 and December 2026
- A current lack of quality green outdoor space
- Strong senior leadership support for the project
- Whole-school commitment to pupil involvement in the project
If you have any questions about the Happy By Nature programme, please email happybynature@ltl.org.uk.
