myForest for Educators launched
As a direct outcome of our partnership with the FSA we have launched the myForest for Educators at the FSA National Conference in Essex.
Raising funds for Forest School via Love Trees Love Wood
Our joint fundraising campaign with the Forest School Association, via the crowdfunding portal Indiegogo, ended recently – raising a total of £1250.
Follow the Sylva trail at Westonbirt this Summer
The Sylva Trail – celebrating the 350th anniversary of John Evelyn’s Sylva and Britain’s wood culture – continues to draw visitors at the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt.
Help needed in our crowdfunding campaign for Forest Schools
Crowdfunding works by thanking people who donate with a ‘perk’. Can you offer a perk that would encourage others to donate? We also need help in promoting the campaign. Finally of course, we are grateful for every donation towards this important campaign.
Tackling nature-deficit disorder in Britain’s children
Two charities promoting environmental education have formed a partnership to tackle ‘nature-deficit disorder’ in Britain’s children. Young people today often are disconnected from the natural world – a condition coined by American author Richard Louv[1] as ‘nature-deficit disorder’ – leading to multiple issues affecting physical and mental wellbeing, fear of the outdoors, and fundamentally…
Play expert Tim Gill talks about the benefits of Forest School
Leading child play expert Tim Gill recently visited a Forest School site to take part in our film about the importance of bringing young people closer to the natural world. In this short extract . . .
Expanding frontiers in forestry education
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our first Education Manager. Following the generous support of the Patsy Wood Trust we have appointed Jen Hurst to lead in the development of our education work.
Botanic gardens and arboreta to help celebrate 350th anniversary of Sylva
In a joint venture with the Sylva Foundation, gardens and arboreta across the UK and Ireland will be celebrating the 350th anniversary of the publication in 1664 of John Evelyn’s classic book Sylva.
Summary of woodland conference at Oxford University
Sylva’s day course, run in association with the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford, attracted some 35 delegates on Saturday. Delegates were introduced to many examples of agents for change. Whether they were books, art, television, research or technology.
Sylva’s education work is given a boost by specialist Jen Hurst
Jen Hurst has been working recently with the Sylva Foundation to develop our education strategy. As a qualified Forest School Leader Jen is currently working at West Kidlington Primary School. She also works as an Outdoor Learning Specialist for the Hill End Centre and Combe Mill, Oxfordshire. Jen taught Geography at secondary level before setting…