Fieldwork held for the first time to learn about the ecology of endangered species. Have fun learning about the important goals of SDGs and environmental conservation and aim to become a master of nature!

Metsä Village (Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), one of the largest facilities in Japan where you can experience the Nordic lifestyle, is hosting a fieldwork event where you can learn about endangered species with professional wildlife observers.1Bullet, an original brand that takes into consideration the global environment.Ethical Choice(ethical choice)The ninth installment of ``Let's learn about the ecology of the endangered Tokyo salamander that lives in Metsä -Environmental improvement edition-''2023Years11Month18It will be held on Sunday (Saturday).

It is attracting attention as a global initiative.SDGsAmong these, "environmental conservation" is a highly important goal.Children's five senses will be stimulated through the experience of learning about the ecology of living things and activities to protect their forest and waterside habitats, and they will learn about the preciousness of life and the importance of preserving the natural environment.^■

The habitat is Metsä's backyard, which is not open to the public.All participants will also receive a booklet to learn about the Tokyo salamander, which is not for sale.

^{※ 【SDGs】Environmental conservation4two goals15: Let's protect the richness of the land as well.''}

 

〈Let's protect the lives of rare creatures living in metsä! 〉

metsä village is home to endangered speciesIIThe Tokyo salamander, which is designated as a species, lives its life by moving back and forth between the forest and the waterside.At the event, we learned about the Tokyo salamander, which has a special ecology, and created an environment that is easier to live in.We plan to hold an egg observation event in the spring after spawning.

We work with professionals in creature observation to create a natural environment that is comfortable for living things such as the Tokyo salamander, and for us as well.Adults who like insects, mammals, plants, etc. are also welcome to participate!

<Implementation overview>

■ Date and time:2023Years11Month18(Sat)　10:00~14:00　※ Rain stopped

■Location: metsä Village XNUMX-XNUMX Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture

■Participant target: Preschool children and above (If participating is a third grader or younger, at least one parent must participate)

■Participation fee: Preschool children2,500Yen, elementary school to university students4,000yen, adult5,000Yen

■Capacity:15Name (advance reservation required)

■Application/Details:https://metsa-hanno.com/event/28311/?metsa

■Co-host: Mori no Field Gakusha

<schedule>

9: 45 ~10:00　  Start accepting

10: 00 ~10:20　Listen to the explanation of the event from the instructor and introduce yourself to today's friends!

10: 20 ~12:00　[Fieldwork] Learn about the ecology and habitat of the Tokyo salamander!

12: 00 ~12:30　Lunch break

12: 30 ~12:50　[Break Time] Let's play simple activities with a creature observation professional!

12: 50 ~13:50　[Fieldwork] Visit the forests and waterside areas where the Tokyo salamanders live and create a comfortable environment for them to live in!

13: 50 ~14:00　Let's look back on today's day!

 

<Original brand that takes the global environment into consideration.Ethical Choice(ethical choice)”＞

global environment, people, society, regions, biodiversity,SDGsWe believe that ethical and sustainable initiatives, which symbolize these things, are essential to the facility's identity.Comprehensive efforts to develop the production environment within the facility, food, products, materials, and services based on ethical and sustainable choices, not just tangible and intangible products that do not place a burden on the human body or the environment. ``Ethical Choice(ethical choice)” logo is attached.

The facility as a whole carries out a variety of initiatives, including the ``Honey Bee Project,'' which aims to realize a recycling-oriented society together with bees, and the ``Upcycle Project,'' which reuses colorful plastic umbrellas and turns them into bags.

*Ethical Choice(ethical choice)About the efforts of　https://metsa-hanno.com/feature/16707/

<Lecturer: Mori no Field Gakusha>

Mori no Field Gakusha (Morimana) is a team that observes, investigates, and researches the nature and living things of Saitama Prefecture, and organizes environmental learning events.At Morimana, our goal is to view nature objectively and from a bird's-eye view, and to enjoy and learn about living things from multiple angles through fieldwork. We are also active as the "Saitama Prefecture Biodiversity Conservation Activities Group."

https://morinomanabiya168.wixsite.com/website