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Narratives from Nature

2020-2-FR02-KA105-0177882020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: FR|GE|DE|RU|UA|PL · Grant: €26,740
Civic engagement / responsible citizenshipEnvironment and climate changeEU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy

Objectives

We wanted to explore and chronicle the stunning scenery and the cultural diversity of the Ukrainian Carpathians through the frame of storytelling and outdoor activities. We wanted to use outdoor activities and storytelling to engage with our human impact on the natural environment and to raise awareness about the importance of conserving both the natural and cultural richness of this special region. The aim of the project was to promote environmental awareness, sustainability, and intercultural cooperation and tolerance by reflecting on our relationship with the natural world. Outdoor activities and storytelling served as the frame for engaging with this aim. To achieve our aim the project set the following objectives: - provide a series of participant-led workshops on the theme of storytelling and provide the space for them to experiment with different methods of storytelling (such as digital storytelling, storytelling through art, storytelling with the spoken word, and storytelling through memes) - apply the methods and principles of experiential education to engage in a powerful outdoor learning experience in the form of a multi-day hike on the Chornohora mountain range - visit the local project space Xata Mysternia in the town of Babin where participants could learn about the local cultures and traditions of the Carpathian region - produce our own stories to reflect on the experience of spending two weeks in the Carpathians with an international group and to share these experiences via dissemination activities

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