It isn't so simple for a disadvantaged citydweller to learn about environmental conservation. We know very well that gaining awareness of our resources happens very early in life - at the age when children are strongly inclined to become young "spreaders" of environmental good practice with their families and friends.
For over twenty years, the London Wildlife Trust (LWT), which works to conserve the natural spaces of the city of London, has decided to devote a large share of its efforts to the students of the more disadvantaged neighborhoods. Its past experience has taught the LWT that these children have less and less contact with nature, while school groups increasingly seek outdoor activities or training to create open spaces.
The Green School project specifically meets this need by helping the teachers develop a garden in the school, by providing the educational tools to familiarize the children with civic issues, and by enabling them to find a responsible activity away from the classroom.
