THE Forestry Commission at Grizedale Forest and Newton Rigg College have announced a partnership to encourage a greater connection between children with trees and forests.
Following a successful tender, the Penrith-based college has been awarded a three year licence to provide children's learning programmes within Grizedale Forest.
From September 2015, two Newton Rigg tutors - Amy Boud and Liz Smith - will run educational sessions for school groups, from Early Years to Key Stage 3.
The sessions will be curriculum-linked and cover a range of topics including plant and animal identification and classification, food chains, environments, habitats and conservation along with creative art and sensory programmes.
Activities such as sensory walks, survival skills, shelter building and a blindfold trail will be included, plus storytelling and music sessions.
Sally Burchall, the Forestry Commission's Learning Manager at Grizedale Forest, said: “This is a great opportunity to develop our forest learning experiences, inspiring the next generation about the beauty of trees and nature.”
College principal Wes Johnson said: “We are acutely aware of the benefits that come from an early appreciation of our wonderful trees and forests and this partnership provides the perfect opportunity to nurture that interest.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here