Well! Things have certainly escalated quickly! Understandably we have had several of our regular groups close due to the virus, and last night it was announced that schools will close for two weeks, as well as the two weeks of Easter. This does mean that children will be at home with limited ability to go…
Meet Michael. He had been unemployed for over 2 years, but now is back in the workplace, with enhanced self-confidence and having overcome his social anxiety; he says that is thanks to the Progress Routes programme we delivered in partnership with Community Ventures Ltd, based in Thorntree, Middlesbrough. Michael says: “I got a lot from…
Like many occupations, making decisions is a common part of an Outdoor Practitioner’s role. Given the recent windy and wet weather- especially with us having three storms in three weeks- has meant that we’ve had to make decisions to cancel, postpone, amend or curtail activities, including Home Education Forest School sessions, a Stag Do, one…
Although the days are short, and darkness comes earlier, Rewilding Adventure are looking forward to Winter as there is a beauty to be appreciated in the darkness of the skies. Our Dark Skies activities will be happening between Sunday 12th January and Wednesday 22nd April 2020- with the North York Moors National Park’s Dark Skies…
This week there is a shared theme of #SimplePleasures of #YorkshireTreasures; we are contributing to this by offering 15 things, 1 per day on our Facebook, Insta and Twitter, that you can easily do to whilst enjoying Yorkshire- all with a rewilding feel! You can do them on your own, with friends, family and children-…
‘Being part of a National Park is very special. The North York Moors National Park logo – the well-known Old Ralph’s Cross – provides a strong identity for this beautiful area. The logo promotes the location, provides a sense of place, and is a strong brand which is recognised nationally’ (North York Moors National Park…
Rewilding. There’s a lot in that! It isn’t just a name we chucked in to give ourselves a title; rather, it’s months of thinking and consideration of why we do what we do- what the values of the business are and the philosophy behind our practice. Rewilding has different meanings in different contexts. It is…
As we head into Spring the forest is taking on a lush green blanket: as we walk through, there is the unmistakable scent of garlic- people know straight away that there’s ramsons (Allium ursinum)- or more widely known as wild garlic! It shows early in the year- taking advantage of the early sun before the…
Not going to lie- although I’ve wanted to add biographies to the website for a while to give that human face- rather than a corporate, logo-presenting appearance- to actually sit down and write about yourself is a little daunting! It feels strange, and a little sycophantic- especially as I feel humble that the successes of…
In a previous post I discussed some initial thoughts on the Forest School approach and ended with the Forest School Association’s definition of Forest School. In this post I’ll delve into the six elements of Forest School, as they were presented during my practitioner training, whilst considering the Forest School Association’s principles of practice and…
