Explore Nordics: WS3 Supporting democratic dialogue in nature interpration

• Landscape Dialogues -a guide

Nordic EE and IN

• Suomen ympäristöopisto SYKLI
• Suomen luonto- ja ympäristökoulujen liitto

Sonnvik Per

2025

Democratic dialogue can work as an important part in nature interpretation. Especially when we want it to contribute to sustainability. In this workshop we look at when dialogue should be used in nature interpretation. We will also present the concept Value based interpretation. Participants at the workshop will also be able to try some of the methods.

Aim (Why)

• One of the keys to sustainability through nature interpretation is about how to stimulate participants’ involvement, co-creation and dialogue when producing or delivering activities in a site or on a specific theme.
• If successful nature interpretation can be part of the practice of democratic dialogue in our societies.

Content (What)

• A discussion on when dialogue is relevant to use in nature interpretation.
• SCNIs toolbox for dialogue methods will be presented.
• Presenting the concept Value based interpretation.
• Participants will be able to try some of the methods.

Methods (How)

• Presentation
• Discussion
• Workshop to try and discuss exercises that stimulates dialogue.

 

Responsible: Per Sonnvik

Venue: Both indoors and outdoors.

• Diasarja

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