PLASE Project

08/10/2026

🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Learning does not necessarily mean sitting in a classroom. A forest, a meadow, or a natural environment are not simply alternatives to traditional learning spaces — they can become places where people experiment, exchange ideas, and develop new skills.
This is the shared vision behind the 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 and the approach of the 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a Swiss organisation that has been promoting learning in and with nature for many years.

🌱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩: 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞.

Through educational programmes and adult training activities, SILVIVA emphasises direct experience and the pedagogical potential of natural environments, demonstrating how the surrounding context can actively contribute to the construction of knowledge.
This is precisely the perspective that the PLASE project aims to explore: understanding how learning spaces and local environments can help make education and lifelong learning more experiential, participatory, and meaningful.

🔗 SILVIVA https://www.silviva.ch/it/

Offriamo formazione, risorse e strumenti sulla didattica all'aperto, l'educazione ambientale basata sulla natura e l'educazione allo sviluppo sostenibile per le parti interessate a tutti i livelli del sistema educativo.

02/10/2026

Creativity comes alive when people create together! The Let’s Draw wall on our campus, created by French artists Maxime Touroute and Rémy Dupanloup, transformed participants into co-creators of a collaborative light artwork. Every contribution mattered, turning individual drawings into a shared visual experience.
The artwork was also featured at the City of Light (Valon kaupunki) Festival in Jyväskylä, Finland.

07/09/2026

Jyväskylä Pride is celebrated from 7 to 13 September 2026 to promote and defend the rights of sexual and gender minorities. The City of Jyväskylä is committed to long-term work on equality and non-discrimination and to promoting equality and defending the human rights and equality of all its residents.
“Our aim is for Jyväskylä is to be a good and safe place to live for absolutely everyone, regardless of their background or personal characteristics”, says Mayor Timo Koivisto.
The symbols of Pride in Jyväskylä remind us of the importance of a safe place for all.

01/09/2026

Photo safari - hunting the sun!

When you live near the sea, you are often captivated by beautiful sunsets. When the sun reflects in the sea, it creates fantastic colors, colors that vary with the seasons. A sunrise can be just as beautiful, or a low evening sun that spreads its light through the trees on a nice winter day. Photo safaris with the sun as a photo subject are an exciting hobby. Here you can combine exercise and beautiful nature experiences in your own local environment.

20/08/2026

Local nature as recreation!
In many places in Norway, local voluntary groups and organizations collaborate with local authorities to facilitate the active use of nature for recreational purposes. “Stikk ut!” (Get out!) is one such initiative, where marked hiking trails of varying difficulty are created. This provides great experiences in the local area, and the trails are used by people of all ages. And what's better than enjoying a packed lunch when you arrive at your destination!

13/08/2026

Notice the living nature!

Have you noticed all the living things in nature that contribute to making up the place where you live? Animals, birds and insects are all small and maybe insignificant in themselves, but if you take the time to explore nature and look closer you will discover a whole new world. Wild animals in the forest, birds feeding close to your house, killer whales in the sea, insects crawling on a rock…… Perhaps seeing the beauty and diversity of the living creatures just where we live is extra important when the world around us appears to be chaos.

06/08/2026

The art of nature!

Where you live, you often become blind to the little things that tourists find so fascinating. Use your camera the next time you are on a trip in your own local area, look for "ordinary" motives that can tell a story, maybe you will see nature's own unique works of art with new eyes. Then after the trip you can look at the "works of art" in peace and quiet and share good stories with good friends.

05/08/2026

High above the beautiful town of Pescia stands the Monastery of the Fathers of Nazareth, a place where history, faith, education, and community come together.

This is a perfect example of Place-Based Education: learning that begins with a place, its people, and its values. A visit here is not only about discovering a remarkable landscape, but also about understanding how local heritage connects to global responsibility.

The Fathers of Nazareth have dedicated themselves to educating and supporting young people, offering them opportunities to grow through learning, service, and community life. Their missionary work also reaches beyond Italy, extending to Africa and South America, where they continue to serve communities through education and pastoral care.

Places like this remind us that education is not confined to classrooms. It flourishes where culture, history, nature, and human commitment meet—helping learners develop a deeper sense of belonging while inspiring them to become responsible global citizens.

20/07/2026

Here I get to live in a beautiful place and create exactly the kind of surroundings I want. I may invite people here instead of having to carry my sculptures around, says self-taught artist Lasse Martikainen who presents various works in the artist’s sculpture park at Koli, Lieksa (Finland). Ever since its opening in 2019 it has been an attraction by locals as well as tourists. But for the artist it’s a way of life, e.g. self-made life. Read more about the park: https://www.kolinpuutarha.fi/en/sculpture-park/

17/07/2026

Tangible and in the heart of Koli village in Lieksa, Finland. The village focuses on developing year-round tourism, culture and community. The village acts also as a gateway to the national park. New projects and plans will increase the village's services, housing and its vitality.