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The Woodland Trust have just announced applications are open for NOVEMBER 2019 delivery of free tree packs. They mention that they are in great demand, so please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. All packs come with detailed instructions, a colour
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Wild Garlic – yummy! The woods are full of the large green leaves of Wild Garlic at the moment, along with those of primrose, bluebells and everything else regenerating after winter. RAMSONS :: BEAR LEEK :: WOOD GARLIC ::: ALLIUM URNSINUM With
Our Kit List/Shop shows an up to date and detailed list of all of the equipment that we use and recommend for use in a Forest School setting. This includes tools for whittling, den building, fire lighting and other woodland
Slow Worm emergesNot what the children shouted. They announced ‘SNAKE!’ as we were whittling in another area…. “Tools down!” and we left the tool area to see what had been found. It was, indeed, a 40cm, female Slow Worm. She
How windy is too windy? If you look at the Beaufort scale, we see the levels of danger that wind can create. After a couple of weeks of wind it was time to find a reliable forecast. After some testing,
Catkins all openingThis week we have been focusing on stopping to connect, be present and observe the changes that Spring brings”Keep your your eyes open and you will see nature.” All too often I am reminding myself that it is
Building a community Set up in October 2018, the then ‘ ➡ Gloucestershire Forest School Network’ began with interest from around 45 settings and individual practitioners – a community was born. We began by discussing, making plans and creating those
Nature Is CallingLove nature even when the wind is blowing and the rain is pouring from the sky – no such thing….. As Spring approaches and nature begins to stir, remember to finish off those jobs in your setting before
The story of my malletThe first true woodwork I created on my own, my Forest School mallet takes pride of place in my home. Any new Forest School Leader will hopefully have made their mallet. This represents a step in