Senses of Nature
A training course in Spain on designing outdoor activities that are accessible to people with sensory and emotional barriers.
Why it started
Rural areas need new life, and nature can be good for everyone, yet many outdoor activities are not designed for people with sensory or emotional barriers. This course trains people who work with young people to use the natural environment and its benefits in a truly accessible way.
What it does
From 5 to 13 November 2026, in Obón (Teruel, Spain), with Equipo Mandrágora and participants from Spain, Italy, Armenia, the Netherlands, Morocco, Denmark, Slovakia and Georgia. Naqah takes part as a partner.
- interpreting natural heritage and the landscape from different perspectives;
- sensory workshops with aromatic plants, trees and animal tracks;
- an adapted botanical trail;
- workshops on emotional wellbeing and our connection with nature;
- outdoor activities designed by participants and adapted to sensory barriers.
The group commits to building a feminist, LGBTQIA+ and anti-racist space.
Funding
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.