Changwon Special City Expands Hands-On Environmental Education at 'Jayeonsarang Learning Center'

Seasonal Ecological Experience Programs

for Infants, Children, and Families

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province is expanding hands-on environmental education programs for citizens, centering around the 'Jayeonsarang Learning Center,' an urban ecological hub.

On April 17, the city ran a special 'Planting Flowers Program' for 240 first-grade students from Yongho Elementary School, receiving an enthusiastic response. The students had the opportunity to plant and care for flowers themselves, experiencing the importance of nature and the value of respecting life firsthand.

‘Natural Love Learning Center’ Experiential Environmental Education.
Photo by Changwon City

Located within the city, the Jayeonsarang Learning Center serves as a hub for environmental education, thanks to its rich ecological resources. Recently, the atmosphere has been further brightened through improvements to the firefly breeding facilities and the transplantation of 2,000 flowers into garden beds. The center's current programs are designed for infants, children, and families, focusing on building environmental practice skills through age-appropriate education tailored to seasonal ecological characteristics.

The education schedule is organized by target group. Programs for infants and children are held twice daily on weekdays (Monday to Friday), while the family program takes place once a month, providing a space for parents and children to share the importance of environmental protection. Following the April theme of 'Spring Plants and Aquatic Ecosystems,' a new theme will be introduced each month for citizens.

Applications for the programs can be made online via the 'Changwon City Environmental Education Portal.' Registration for May programs is currently open until the 30th of this month.

Yu Jeong Lee, Director of the Climate and Environment Bureau, stated, "We will continue to expand experiential, community-linked environmental education to raise environmental awareness among citizens," and added, "We will operate systematic programs so that people from various backgrounds can practice eco-friendly habits in their daily lives."

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