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Welcome signs of spring
1 Mar 2017

Welcome signs of spring

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

  At this time of year the weather is often unpredictable with frost and flurries of snow, heavy rain and flooding mixed with warm, sunny days that reminds us that spring is almost here. Wildlife also reflect this ‘in-between-the-seasons’ character … Continued

Exploring, nature awareness, outdoor learning, signs of spring
A Woodland Invitation
28 Jan 2017

A Woodland Invitation

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

January is a quiet month after all the New Year festivities and in terms of wildlife it feels a bit bleak, with trees stripped bare of leaves and many animals in hibernation, the woods seem to be in a deep … Continued

bird watching, mindfulness in woodlands, nature awareness, nature therapy
Discover the New Forest – ‘We’re going on a cone hunt’
30 Dec 2016

Discover the New Forest – ‘We’re going on a cone hunt’

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Cones make a beautiful addition to Christmas wreathes and decorations but often go unnoticed, hanging high in trees, out of reach until they fall to the ground.  Commonly called pine cones, there are in fact many kinds of cones that … Continued

Conifers and cones, Exploring, nature awareness, Nature family activities, New Forest National Park, Tall Trees Trail
Winter Trees
27 Nov 2016

Winter Trees

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

The New Forest’s woodlands become different places in the winter. Leaves fall from deciduous trees, in a myriad of autumn colours, to reveal bare branches and twigs with pointy buds. Suddenly leafless, this is the best time to study the … Continued

nature awareness, New Forest National Park, outdoor learning, tree detectives, winter tree activities
Animal tracks and signs
5 Nov 2016

Animal tracks and signs

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

It’s been a wonderful season for wild food foraging. Harvesting reminds us that we are part of nature and the importance of taking only what you need. Many animals are also busy collecting and eating this bounty of autumn foods … Continued

Animal footprint identification, Animal tracks and signs, learning outside the classroom, Nature detectives, school grounds, Wild learning
Nature inspired autumn land art
30 Sep 2016

Nature inspired autumn land art

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Autumn is my favourite time of the year to be outdoors exploring the New Forest; foraging for juicy blackberries, collecting fallen crab apples and enjoying the season’s changing colours. It’s also a wonderful time to create some amazing land art … Continued

Autumn leaf art, Exploring, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, school grounds
Moth Mania
31 Aug 2016

Moth Mania

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Moths are fab – not drab! They are as brightly coloured and patterned as their day-flying relatives, and come in all shapes and sizes. With an amazing 2,500 different types of moths, compared to 58 different butterflies in the UK, … Continued

learning outside the classroom, moth investigations, Moths, nature awareness, Nature family activities
Focus on feathers
28 Jul 2016

Focus on feathers

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Feathers are unique to birds. Strong, yet light and flexible, a single feather is a thing of great beauty. From July until late summer is a good time to look for feathers when adult birds are moulting: a process of … Continued

bird feathers, bird investigations, fabulous feathers, nature awareness, primary science
Close encounters with dragonflies
29 Jun 2016

Close encounters with dragonflies

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Did you know the New Forest is one of the best places in the UK to spot a dragonfly?  Of the 36 species which exist in this county, an amazing 74% of them can be found here. June and early … Continued

connecting with nature, nature awareness, New Forest dragonflies, New Forest National Park, outdoor learning
A Walk in the Wild
29 May 2016

A Walk in the Wild

by Sally | posted in: Posts | 0

Join in with The Wildlife Trusts #30DaysWild and challenge yourself to do something wild every day this June. Here are some of my favourite ‘rewilding’ experiences to help you explore and reconnect with the wild places of the New Forest. … Continued

Exploring, nature awareness, New Forest National Park, wild play

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