Eco Education. Eco Recreation

Szpytma, Magdalena; Rybka, Adam

Eco Education. Eco Recreation

Abstract

The environmental education of the public is fundamental for the future of humanity. Today's natural resources management and recycling are crucial for the environment and the quality of progeny life. The paper focuses on projects that, despite low budget, broaden mental horizons in terms of ecology and stimulate community initiatives organized around this theme. Provided examples, inter alia ‘Between the Waters: The Emscher Community Garden’ (an autonomous water treatment system in Essen), ‘Island. Synchronization.’ (active treatment of water from the Vistula River), ‘Theatre evolutif in Bordeaux’, show that often a simple activity is able to initiate great changes. By means of various elements of space such as plants, different types of surface, landscaping, small architecture, sports facilities, and other ecological engineering solutions, the designed space