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Forestry and Conservation Sessions for KS4+

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

We have run two taster days for small groups of secondary aged pupils interested in a possible career in forestry,conservation and countryside management in conjunction with Crispin and St Dunstan’s Schools. The weekly sessions will resume after half term on 9th June and we are seeking funding to continue the project in September. Do contact […]

Teens, Tots and Toys from the Wood

Monday, May 10th, 2010

CSOLP has recently worked in partnership with the local Forest Education Initiative Cluster group to deliver a woodland toys project aimed at teenagers and pre-school children. During the project, the teenagers designed and made simple wooden toys for pre-school children. The young people learnt basic green woodworking skills and pyrographic (writing with fire!) techniques to […]

Green Wood Work Skills day for FEI members

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

CSOLP hosted a Green Wood Working Skills Day for the local Forest Education Initiative Cluster group on 8th May. A chilly start to Saturday morning saw the arrival of nine, keen greenwood working students. Martyn took us through the essential safety talk and with his expert tuition we got to grips with the mechanics of making […]

April Playscheme at Charlton Mackrell

Friday, April 16th, 2010

We had a glorious day in the wood. Many of the children have been coming for years now! Our Woodland Throne was thoroughly inaugurated with seven children squeezing on it at once at one point. Dens were of a very high standard. The Ivy Tribe excelled themselves creating ivy curtains. Jack, Euwan, Archie & Tom […]

February Half Term – Forestry and Conservation for teenagers

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Half Term Forestry and Conservation Days at West Charlton Thanks to all who came and for all your hard work over the two days. On the first day we made and erected nest boxes with larch from the wood. Look out for the photo of Torin in the tree http://wilderwoods.org/activitys/conservation-forestry-for-teenagers/  There are now 6 sited […]

Woodland Half Term Activities

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Woodland Activities Drayton Woods February Half Term Woodland Playscheme 8-12yr olds Despite the atrocious weather 21 children took part in : putting up our new woodland canopy, exploratory games, collecting firewood twig puppet making and toasting cheese sandwiches & marshmallows on the campfire. A good time was had by all and a beautiful mud pie […]

Wilder Woods Website tribulations

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Central Somerset Outdoor Learning Partnership is still thriving and actively working to increase access to forestry and conservation activities for all ages. However we have unfortunately encountered a problem with our web site and ask for patience until it is up and running. Our Picassa galleries are still in place and events will be posted […]