Anna Hare recognised with BASC award
Anna Hare received a BASC Special Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to outdoor education and her pivotal role in the development and success of the Let’s Learn Moor programme.
The award recognises Anna’s vision, dedication and commitment to connecting children and young people with the countryside through high-quality, accessible outdoor learning.
Anna joined Countryside Learning as an education officer in 2017, bringing with her extensive experience in rural estate management, countryside education and teaching. Having spent 20 years as a rural practice chartered surveyor, she developed a passion for countryside education, volunteering for 10 years with a charity taking inner-city children on farm visits. She subsequently became a primary school teacher before moving into further education, teaching A-level and BTEC Countryside Management students.
Run in partnership by BASC and Countryside Learning, Let’s Learn Moor has transformed opportunities for young people to experience and learn about the UK’s upland landscapes, the role of gamekeeping and the importance of moorland management. Anna’s combination of professional experience and passion for education helped shape Let’s Learn Moor from its earliest concept into the nationally-recognised programme it is today.
Strengthening partnerships
Anna’s contribution extends beyond Let’s Learn Moor. Her work has helped strengthen the partnership between BASC and Countryside Learning, with the organisations now working together to deliver further outdoor education days, providing opportunities for just over 4,000 additional children.
Through her collaborative approach, Anna has brought together schools, land managers, gamekeepers, educators and community partners to create meaningful learning opportunities, particularly for children from urban and disadvantaged communities who might otherwise face barriers to accessing the countryside.
She has also championed curriculum-linked outdoor learning, ensuring activities are educationally robust while remaining engaging, practical and accessible.
Helping set the benchmark for countryside education
Curtis Mossop, BASC head of training and education, said: “Anna’s contribution to outdoor education has been exceptional. Her vision, enthusiasm and determination have helped turn Let’s Learn Moor from a single educational event into a nationally-recognised programme that has reached thousands of young people.
“She has brought together schools, educators, gamekeepers and land managers, creating opportunities for children to experience the countryside, understand its management and appreciate the people who work within it.
“Anna has helped set the benchmark for countryside education. Her commitment to making these experiences accessible to all young people, regardless of their background or where they live, is commendable. This award is thoroughly deserved, and we are delighted to recognise the lasting impact she has made.”
Anna Hare said: “Watching children learn outside is fantastic. They thrive in a natural environment. I am thrilled that Let’s Learn Moor has developed into such a successful programme. I’ve really enjoyed seeing so many partners come together for the benefit of teaching children about the uplands – and the people and wildlife who live there- in the context of being amidst these wonderful landscapes. It’s a fantastic collaborative event- which has given many children some lasting memories.”
What is Let's Learn Moor?
Let’s Learn Moor is a collaborative educational project which is overseen by BASC and made possible by support from the BASC Legacy Fund. Events are facilitated by the Regional Moorland Groups and private estates across northern England with the support of more than 50 other partners.
Since its launch in 2017, when a single event welcomed 150 children, the programme has grown into the largest upland education project in the UK. It has now provided more than 16,500 children with the opportunity to visit upland areas and gain a unique insight into gamekeeping and the management of the UK’s uplands.
The project brings together gamekeepers, National Park staff, farmers, emergency services, water companies, conservation organisations and many others, all sharing their knowledge, expertise and passion with the next generation.
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