"Nature is even more marvelous than we thought. Nature strengthens our senses, strengthens our attention and reduces the probability of physical and mental illness. Nature is very important to our community, our family, ourselves and especially our children 。"
Ginger - 3 Herissons
Association des 3 Hérissons translate into three hedgehog associations, it is a non-profit organization specializing in environmental education in Provence region of southern France.
The concept of environmental quality education promoted by 3 Hérissons combines nature education and public wellbeing. 3 Hérissons emphasizes field-based education and uses the surrounding nature to maximize the awakening of everyone's curiosity toward the environment. In order to encourage children's personal development, we aim to build knowledge, artistic enthusiasm, curiosity, community life, self-assurance in themselves and appreciation to others; we want each child to find inner peace when facing fears, difficulties and competition.
We cooperate with different local environment protection and nature awareness actors for voluntary activities to actively contribute to the environmental protection. Child will also contribute to protect the environment therefore they will understand more about how important nature, community and teamwork are.
Our Goals
Nature Education
Environmental education refers to organized efforts to teach how natural environments function, and particularly, how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems to live sustainably. The courses mainly happen in South of France in a natural surroundings to inspire sensory and mental awareness and sharpness. Focus on the sustainable relationship between mankind and environment, and natural power to heal children's mental health status.
Environmental Conservation Education
We cooperate with nonprofit organizations that are engaged in animal, environmental and cultural heritage protection in Europe and Africa. We also work with foundations to practice environmental and humanistic protection such as volunteer action. Finally, we collaborate with international non-profit environmental organization and non-profit environmental educator to promote in school quality educational material
Our goal is to encourage and motivate young people to behave, understand, protect and get along with their natural environment. We also want our children to learn how to use in a comprehensible and sustainable way the nature.
Statement of Mission and Scope of Work of Association 3 Hérissons
Association Des 3 Hérissons is a French headquartered non-governmental organization dedicated on environmental protection and nature education for youth and adults mainly in France and China, through which fulfilling our commitment to contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development and Agenda 2030, as well as fulfilling our education and public awareness raising obligations as listed under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
Association 3 Hérissons seeks to:
· Identify the state of nature and environmental education in France and China
· Follow scientific, technology and policy progress in nature education, environmental conservation & sustainable development through activities including participation at academic and policy conferences (e.g. Conference of Parties of MEAs)
· Establish, polish and implement education programs to raise awareness on nature conservation and sustainable development to enhance connection between nature and general public, with a particular focus on children and youth, their parents and teachers
· Set up training and international exchange projects in France and China to redistribute knowledge and help capacity building in stakeholders about specific skills (e.g. investigation of pollution, wildlife watching and conservation, environment-and-climate-friendly life style).
· Work with other stakeholders and partners to enhance access of general public, particularly children and youth, to environmental education that is rich, meaningful, and relevant to their needs
On areas of:
- Sustainable development & Agenda 2030
- Climate change
- Chemical and waste management, including Persistent Organic Chemicals (POPs), heavy metals (e.g. Mercury), plastics and its transboundary movements, ozone-damaging chemicals, electric and electronic wastes and chemicals in consumer products etc.
- Environmental pollution and health
- Biodiversity and wildlife conservation (e.g. conservation work on wolf & bison in Europe)
- Ocean conservation
- World heritage sites
Association board member elected:
President: Ginger
Treasurer: Isabelle Lardy
Secretary: Jean-Jacques Dennetiere