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Meet the ancients
21 Jun 2019

Meet the ancients

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The New Forest is not new as its name suggests and is home to many ancient trees. Remarkably old and full of character, ancient oak and beech trees are a living timeline to the Forest’s past and provide valuable homes … Continued

Nature connection activities, New Forest ancient oak trees, New Forest National Park, oak tree actvities, tree detectives
Nest Weavers
21 Mar 2019

Nest Weavers

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Birds build a nest to lay their eggs in and to safely hold their growing brood until they fledge. There a many ingenious nest designs which range from delicate cups of woven moss, lichen and spider webs to nests made … Continued

bird nesting activities, bird watching, learning in school grounds
Our future naturalists – bird watching with children
17 Jan 2019

Our future naturalists – bird watching with children

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It surprised me that there doesn’t seem to be that much on the web about birdwatching activities with children. So I decided to put down a few of the ideas that I have used to nurture childrens’ natural curiosity and … Continued

bird watching, birdwatching activities with children, children, nature awareness
Autumn well-being
13 Sep 2018

Autumn well-being

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As daylight hours shorten it is fascinating to pay attention to the changes in the natural world around us and how our own bodies feel as we adjust to the rhythms of a new season. Walking in nature helps us … Continued

autumn colours, autumn outdoor colour activities, nature awareness, New Forest heathlands, New Forest National Park
It’s easy-beezy to learn about and help bees!
4 Jul 2018

It’s easy-beezy to learn about and help bees!

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Bees are very special insects. They are fascinating to learn about and it is simple to do a few things to help bees in your local area. Did you know there are over 250 species of bee in the British … Continued

Bumblebee investigations, learning outside the classroom, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, Primary science pollinators
Nature’s Great Producers
3 May 2018

Nature’s Great Producers

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Just a few weeks ago our woodlands and hedgerows appeared barren but now there is an explosion of new life and colour. How does this happen? Dormant buds, which will become this year’s leaves and flowers, were grown last summer … Continued

bud burst activities, KS1 science plants, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, primary science
Wanderings in nature
24 Jan 2018

Wanderings in nature

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

With a new year stretching ahead of us, we naturally begin to think about and reflect upon past experiences and future hopes. A great way to do this is on the move in nature. Being ‘mindful’ in, and connecting to, … Continued

connecting with nature, nature awareness, Walking and wellbeing, Walking in the New Forest, Wandering in nature
Stranger Things
29 Nov 2017

Stranger Things

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What are those strange lumps and bumps on the underside of some leaves and those odd-shaped growths on acorns that look like woody asteroids? These bizarre plant growths become more noticeable in the autumn amongst the piles of fallen leaves, … Continued

Charter of the Forest exhibition, nature awareness, New Forest oak gall ink, outdoor learning, Plant gall investigations
Wild Foods of the Forest – the good forager
9 Sep 2017

Wild Foods of the Forest – the good forager

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

  Autumn is my favourite season of the year; I enjoy the changing colours of the woodlands, dewy spider webs and especially the ‘wild food’ treasures hung brightly within hedgerows. ‘Blackberrying’ is often one of our first experiences of nature. … Continued

Foraging activities, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, sustainable foraging, Wild foods of New Forest
Fledgling birds
28 Apr 2017

Fledgling birds

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Whilst many baby birds are only now eagerly poking their heads out of nests, some parent birds are already encouraging reluctant youngsters to leave the safety of the nest. Most of our common woodland and garden birds such as robins, … Continued

bird investigations, bird watching, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, school grounds

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