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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
On 12/12/2012 in Green Living
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
On 23/02/2011 in Green Living
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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Into the woods
On 23/01/2008 in Days Out
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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February and half-term events
On 07/02/2011 in Days Out
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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Autumn Days Out In The Midlands
On 15/09/2011 in Days Out
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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Wonderful walks
On 05/04/2011 in Leisure
Trust will be our guide today for a walk around Treraven's ancient woodland and salt-water meadows and, if time allows, a visit to the RHS's National Bamboo Collection. 3 - 4 hours leisurely 4 to 5 miles. Well behaved dogs on leads, boots or walking
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Little Britain
On 26/08/2011 in UK
You’ll find all the ingredients you need to give your child a memorable holiday close to home. Discover the best these isles have to offer…
Forss House, The North HighlandsLocated in the far north of Scotland, Forss House is set on 20 acres of woodland and sits below a waterfall, on the gently meandering River Forss. With just 13 bedrooms, the house is informal and friendly and has
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Autumn Days Out In Wales
On 13/09/2011 in Days Out
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
On 16/06/2011 in Days Out
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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Hallowe'en happenings in the Midlands
On 02/10/2011 in Days Out
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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