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Into the woods
By Clay Johnson on 23/01/2008 10:30:54
Magical and majestic – trees fascinate children.
an amazing national heritage that few of us even consider. But the Woodland Trust wants to do something about that. So it has now set up The Ancient Tree Hunt – a five year project in partnership with Register of the British Isles to pinpoint and map ancient
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic
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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
in bloom. Early spring arrivals include primrose, crocus and catkins.• See the bluebells Visit ancient woodlands where beautiful bluebells thrive. To find one in your area, visit www.woodland-trust.org.UK/bluebells• Spot the first birds to sing
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Autumn Days Out In Wales
By Fiona McKim on 13/09/2011 16:04:45
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
in The Printhaus Workshops. Have a go at printing your own monster motif T-shirts, posters and bags, plus comedian Dan Mitchell will be on hand to assist children with beastly mask-making fun. Wild Woodland ActivitiesOctober 24–26Prepare to get muddy as you join
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Formby Nature Reserve
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 16/06/2011 15:54:35
A tranquil haven where the rare red squirrel thrives
of choice, the peaceful pine woodlands are a squirrel’s paradise. Tiptoe through the trees and keep your eyes peeled…Family X-Factor Those sand dunes just cry out for pell mell downhill sprints and roly-poly races. And there are three picnic areas where you
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Autumn Days Out In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 14:06:40
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
harvest whilst everyone enjoys locally sourced homemade soup and refreshments.The Alternative Village FeteOctober 15,16Join in a very different type of village gathering this autumn at Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire as part of the National Trust's Dark
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February and half-term events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/02/2011 10:47:24
Keep busy this half-term with our pick of great events
at Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s Abbey Foregate’s visitor centre. Learn how to make a woodland shelter and watch how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together.South EastMake A Mini Beach HutFebruary 19Create a des res beach hut from paper and card to add
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Five of the best walks through autumn leaves
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 12:55:50
Welcome the autumn with a bracing, crunching and swishing walk through leaves ablaze with colour
, Dorset. With trails and tracker packs for young smugglers and explorers, you can wander through its
patchworks of woodland – a haven for wildlife. There’s a Tree-mendous Tree Weekend, October 16 and 17 October. Swish through the autumn leaves as you
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Hallowe'en happenings in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:08:18
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
playground games including spooky skittles. Dress in frightening finery to enhance the eerie atmosphere.Ghosts In The GalleryOctober 29The imposing Bowhill House And Estate with its acres of shady woodlands and eerie loch provides the perfect setting
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Hallowe'en happenings in the Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:21:17
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
–30Venture into the woodland that surrounds Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire to solve suitably spooky clues and follow a Hallowe’en trail around the children’s play area.Autumn colours and Halloween funOctober 30Discover the beautiful autumnal gardens at Dudmaston
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