Satoyama ESD Workshop Festival (Nov. 20, 2022, Nov.19 2023)

YNU Satoyama ESD Research Base (Associate Prof. Kaoruko Kurata, Faculty of Education/Interfaculty Graduate School)

The YNU Satoyama ESD Research Base held the 1st Yokohama National University Satoyama ESD Workshop Festival “Think about Future in Satoyama” on November 20, 2020 (Sun). The workshop made use of natural materials, while participants were able to feel the connection with life and living creatures in “Satoyama” (Woodland near a Village).

President Izuru Umehara holding a panel at the center, Assoc Prof. Kaoruko Kurata (Organizer) standing next to right, and students participating and helping the workshops
Acorns and pinecones were collected at YNU
Making masks with large magnolia leaves
Observing small seeds under a microscope
Letter play with fallen leaves
Game corner: Common cocklebur’s taget

Despite the unfortunate weather, many parents and children were seen enjoying the workshop using natural materials. Satoyama ESD Research BASE will continue to hold various hands-on activities.

・Go to “YNU Satoyama ESD Research Base” home page

・Go to “President’s Interview” page

The “Satoyama ESD BASE YNU Forest Workshop 〜Thinking about the future in Satoyama〜” was held at Tokiwadai Campus on Sunday, November 19, 2023.