Happy
By Nature

Bringing a daily dose of nature into
the school day and beyond.

Happy By Nature is our brand-new schools programme, created especially for primary-aged children. Our ambition is to reach 1 million children across the UK by 2028, helping schools embed nature into everyday learning and play. Join us on a joyful journey around the world from the depths of the rainforest to the icy poles, across our oceans and through the wild spaces of the UK.

What’s inside the adventure

A vibrant classroom pack with a poster, explorers guide, pupil bookmarks, certificate signed by Steve Backshall and stickers.
Four themed sets of short, adaptable activities aligned to the curriculum.
Interactive live lessons with special guests
Opportunities to explore nature, reflect, communicate and care – building key skills and boosting learning.

Sign up today to receive your free primary resource pack and start your Happy By Nature journey!

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Pupils take part in Nature friendly activities

Starting your Happy By Nature journey

Happy By Nature is designed to help schools bring a daily dose of nature into pupils’ lives – sparking curiosity, connection, and care for the natural world.

Use films, images, soundscapes and activities to inspire children to explore nature in the classroom and experience its power beyond it — building a lasting connection with the world around them.

Pupils get their own WWF bookmark, collect stickers for completing activities and earn a certificate from WWF Ambassador Steve Backshall when they complete their Happy By Nature journey.

Happy By Nature blurred background of purple flowers next to school

Get Your FREE Classroom Pack

Bring nature into your classroom with this years free pack of engaging primary resources to support learning and track progress. Includes a vibrant poster, teacher guide, stickers, pupil bookmarks and class certificate signed by WWF Ambassador and wildlife presenter Steve Backshall!

Penguin walking on ice, judging how to get over a crack

Live lessons

Join us throughout the year for WWF Happy By Nature Live lessons on key nature topics. Each lesson is an interactive session with quizzes and live Q&A designed to inspire wonder and curiosity in the natural world.

The next lesson will be Antarctic Live! Get ready to transport your pupils to one of the most extreme environments on Earth with our hosts TV presenter and journalist Julia Bradbury and CBeebies presenter Gemma Hunt! Together, we’ll explore the icy Antarctic climate, investigate how animals survive in freezing conditions, discover why tiny krill are vital to an entire ecosystem, and link up live with scientists and people working in Antarctica right now!

When: Tuesday 10 November 2pm - 2.40pm GMT
Where: Online - we'll send you the link

Missed the previous lessons on Oceans, Polar Regions and Forests with Steve Backshall? Or UK Nature with Nadeem Perera? Watch them here.

Our four activity pillars

Our pillars encourage behaviours which enable young people to get happy by nature, drawing on different skills, interests and aptitudes. These behaviours are essential to our global and local efforts to bring nature back to life, as well as being realistic and accessible for you and your pupils to try in your classroom or playground.

Build foundational understanding of wildlife, nature or the environment by learning about species, habitats, and how to look after them.

Inspire discovery and build inquiry skills by learning about the environment, exploration and adventure.

Unpack the importance of empathy, language and storytelling by sharing experiences and advocating for nature.

Encourage resilience and emotional regulation skills by experiential, nature-based learning.

Happy By Nature – Outdoor Inspiration

We know that regular time in nature enhances learning, supports mental and physical health, and nurtures emotional wellbeing. But access to nature isn’t equal and we’re working to change that.

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Happy
By Nature

What’s inside the adventure