On June 13, the LIFE HAYA – Hardwood for the Home project held the first of its educational visits to schools, as part of dissemination and awareness-raising action T.8.5. On this occasion, the project team visited CEIP CRA El Valle school, which brings together the schools of Almajano, Fuentelfresno and Almarza in Soria, with the participation of 60 pupils.
The session was led by Silvia Gómez Fernández, a researcher at CESEFOR, one of the main partners of the LIFE HAYA project, who introduced students to key concepts about beech forests (Fagus sylvatica) and their ecological and economic importance.
During the activity, the children learned what beech is, which animals feed on its nuts, its natural distribution, how climate change affects beech forests, and what close-to-nature silviculture consists of. The importance of using wood sustainably was also highlighted as an example of responsible forest management.
To close the day, a short mindfulness session was held, inviting the pupils to connect with nature through calm and full awareness, thereby fostering a more conscious and respectful relationship with the environment.
These visits are part of the LIFE HAYA project activities, whose aim is to promote the sustainable management of beech stands and the responsible use of wood in the home environment, contributing to climate change mitigation and the promotion of a circular forest bioeconomy.
