SCONE - youth camp

Over the last three days, we have been both the organizer and participant of an unusual project event – the Flow with Nature youth camp, organized as part of the SCONE project.

On the first day, the international Students' Sustainability Camp was officially launched at the Old Town Hall in Elbląg. Participants took part in a workshop entitled “Digital storytelling,” which introduced them to the subject of project work. Then, the young people divided into three groups and set off into the field: to Lake Drużno for an ecology lesson, to the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Elbląg to learn about the history of amber and the Vikings, and to workshops on climate change and adaptation to water-related challenges. There was also an online meeting for teachers on the topic of education for sustainable development.

We spent the second day of the camp in Gdańsk, where participants had the opportunity to explore the city and its natural wealth. Some of the camp participants visited Gdańsk University of Technology, taking part in classes in rain gardens and learning about ecological solutions on campus. Others explored the historic part of Gdańsk, observing its cultural heritage and urban transformation. Another important part of the day was a trip to Sobieszewska Island, where the young people took part in field activities on the beach and lectures at the MiIZ PAN Ornithological Station.

The last day of the youth camp organized as part of the SCONE project was full of excitement and a large dose of substantive knowledge combining creativity, nature, and local heritage. Nature writing workshops inspired participants to describe nature in their own words, while digital storytelling developed new ideas. The Elbląg Upland, Kadyny, and the Old Town revealed their stories and landscapes to us. Finally, there was fun and a disco, because the energy of young people is the best way to end an eventful day!