From daisies to white helleborines β how to get to grips with your plant ID Plants provide a great and easy opportunity to connect people with the natural world. For us Forest School practitioners, this gives us plenty of scope,
Ladybird survey
Ever heard this conversation? “How old is that ladybird?” “It’s 22 years old because it has 22 spots on it!” “Oh yeah, course.” Well, if you want to help the children to increase their understanding of the natural world, and
TREE ID APP – Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust have done it again. This APP is one that takes up valuable space on the front screen of my phone, helping to identify those trees that you just don’t come across that often. A resource that is
Flora and Fauna ::: Using a Pine cone to predict the weather
Pine cones can be used to predict the weather -fact! HYGROMORPHIC RESPONSE Why do they do this? It is a survival thing. The pine cone wants to protect the seeds it has grown and release them just at the right
Natural Mindfulness Taster Walk
Ian Banyard, creator of Cotswold Natural Mindfulness, has offered to run another FREE taster walk up on Chosen Hill, starting at Inspired Forest School Training’s log cabin in Churchdown. The walk will last two hours and give people a truly
National Insect Week 18-24th June
National Insect Week will soon be upon us and the event website has a wealth of resources to tap into. Provided by theΒ Royal Entomological Society, you can use this resource to answer questions like: What is an insect? Why are