The initiative seeks to incorporate biodiversity and climate resilience in a practical, experiential way into the school curriculum. It is part of the project's awareness-raising efforts and is linked to the 'Patios que respiran' (Breathing Patios) action, which focuses on renaturalizing 18 schoolyards to turn them into climate oases.
Throughout the 2026-2027 school year, students and teachers will participate in an educational itinerary designed to bring nature into classrooms as a daily pedagogical tool. The first activity will take place on Thursday, November 12, at Rafalafena Park.
Activities will combine in-class training sessions, practical interventions in the schoolyards, and visits to urban natural spaces, turning the journey from school into a learning experience. This way, the educational community will discover the biodiversity in their immediate surroundings, understand the environmental and social benefits of green spaces, and actively participate in their care and conservation.
The program also includes specific actions to support teachers in integrating content related to nature, biodiversity, and climate change into various curricular areas. Castelló Natura en Xarxa views schools as key spaces for driving the city's ecological transformation.
The design, coordination, and development of the program are handled by Econsciencia, a Castellón-based entity with extensive experience in environmental education. The Castelló Natura en Xarxa project is coordinated by the Castelló City Council in collaboration with SEO/BirdLife, and is supported by the Fundación Biodiversidad of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
