Restoration Academy: Project Results and Materials

Here you can explore the project materials of the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership Restoration Academy: Empowering Youth Participation in Nature Restoration. The project runs until the end of summer 2026.

Transnational report

The transnational report brings together findings from desk research, country‑specific studies and surveys conducted in Greece, Finland, the Netherlands and Slovakia. The report is particularly useful for youth workers, educators and professionals interested in using nature restoration as a method for environmental education and youth engagement.

Transnational report in English
Infographic on the survey for youth workers

Good practices

The good practice materials showcase inspiring examples of nature‑based and nature restoration activities. Together with the transnational research and educational materials, the good practices offer concrete inspiration for young people and youth workers interested in strengthening nature‑based environmental action.

Brochure in English
Brochure in Finnish
Brochure in Slovak
Brochure in Dutch
Brochure in Greek

Guide for organizing youth nature restoration camps

This guide supports anyone interested in organising nature restoration camps and activities for young people across Europe. The guide includes practical organising tips and ideas for getting started even without prior experience.

Guide for organizing youth nature restoration camps (in English)
Opas nuorille suunnattujen ennallistamisleirien järjestämiseen (in Finnish)
Sprievodca organizovaním mládežníckych táborov obnovy prírody (in Slovak)
Gids voor het organiseren van natuurherstel kampen voor jongeren (in Dutch)
Guide for organizing youth nature restoration camps in Greek

Poster: Steps to organize a nature restoration camp in English
Poster: Steps to organize a nature restoration camp in Finnish
Poster: Steps to organize a nature restoration camp in Slovak
Poster: Steps to organize a nature restoration camp in Dutch
Poster: Steps to organize a nature restoration camp in Greek

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In English

Camp infopack example from the Netherlands

Camp at the Archipelago Sea National Park, Finland
Camp at the Little Carpathians, Slovakia
Camp in Amsterdam and Friesland, the Netherlands

Training models

Webinar recording and slides

Restoration Academy Webinar: Empower Youth Participation in Nature Restoration (11th of March, 2026)
Slides: Restoration Academy Webinar (11th of March, 2026)

Multipliers’ training model

The multipliers’ training model consists of several modules based on the materials, especially the videos and the guide. You can use the modules together or separately to design a training that fits your objectives, participants, and available time.

Multipliers’ training model in English
Koulutusmalli (in Finnish)
Príklad prezentácie (in Slovak)
Trainingsmodel voor versterkers​ (in Dutch)
Multipliers’ training model in Greek

Demonstration and animation videos

The videos introduce what nature restoration is, how it can be implemented in practice, and what youth restoration camps looked like within the Restoration Academy project. All videos are available on YouTube with subtitles in English, Finnish, Greek, Slovak and Dutch.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.