How to... make your field trips more sustainable

SUBJECT CENTRE LEGACY RESOURCE Field trips can be one of the most valuable and memorable learning experiences for undergraduates. They can also have a high environmental impact. The information in this sheet aims to give you some ideas and pointers towards making your field trips more sustainable. The importance of sustainability education and awareness raising should not be underestimated and some resources for incorporating sustainability into the subject of your field trip are included. Some of the tips may be for changes in areas beyond your control however they could form the basis of proposals to put to an estates department or an institutional or departmental environmental committee.