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Ranger in a bag fieldwork
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How to use fieldwork with your class

23 May 2023
What is National Fieldwork Fortnight and how will it benefit your class?
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Bird sat on perch
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7 ways birdwatching can boost your wellbeing

26 April 2023
Discover the ways birds can boost your mood and which ones to listen out for this spring.
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Stoat poking its head up between the logs in a timber stack
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Why forests are important to wildlife

05 April 2023
Find out why wildlife needs forests and discover our plan for biodiversity to thrive across our landscapes.
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The power of a Forest Pilgrimage

04 April 2023
Walking is good for us in so many ways. In the new film, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Harold’s journey starts out as just that.
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Eggs in a nest on the ground
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Five forest birds that nest on the ground

24 March 2023
Spring brings bird nesting season, but not all birds make their nests in trees!
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Young ash leaves bursting out of their buds
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Why do trees wake up in spring?

17 March 2023
Trees bursting into leaf is one of the wonderful signs of spring to enjoy, but how much do you know about the budburst?
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Bluebells on the forest floor
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Spring social media competitions

16 March 2023
Enter our Spring competition, with a chance to win prizes!
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Bluebells in sunshine
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Signs of spring

01 March 2023
As you head outside this spring, explore the sights, sounds and smells bringing new life to the forest.
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