The aim of these sessions are to use a diverse range of activities to help people connect with and learn about our natural world. Its about looking at the details in nature, helping notice what is around us and inspiring each other to take part in actions which conserve and restore it. This can be through art and craft, wildlife surveys, bush craft, survival skills and nature games.
This October half term, we ran two sessions:
The first was all about hibernation and winter survival. We looked for hidden clues in the forest to discover how our different mammals adapt to the winter. We discovered Badgers, squirrels and mice aren't true hibernators, where as hedgehogs and bats are - dropping their body temperature and heart rate considerably.
The winning Den! |
Looking cosy!? |
We then talked about the importance of fire for human survival in winter. lit our own fire and drank hot apple juice!
The second was more crafty, celebrating the turning off the seasons, by making leaf candle holders, and telling stories round a camp fire in the woods.
If you'd like to be updated of future Adventure club sessions in 2017 please email
Corehead@bordersforesttrust.org to be added to our mailing list.
Ali Murfitt
Site and Community Officer
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