It has been a successful time for the John Muir Explorer candidates recently with both the students gaining their Explorer Award! A first for them and something that they can be really proud of. It marks the end of a great deal of effort and hard work over the past few months in all types of weather. There has been no negative comment about anything other than that they would like to spend more time in the wild places!
The journey for these two students goes on as they are now working towards their Conserver Award. They know that it will be a difficult journey as they are on completely new ground, but they have a determination that is admirable. They want to achieve this award as they have a genuine desire to learn about what is going on around them and to be able to pass on this knowledge to others.
With the help of Mark from the Forestry Commission, the students have been studying owl pellets. This led to the group discussing how and why animals adapt to their environments and how food supplies influence the animals choice of habitats. This lesson in the natural classroom took part in the Log Cabin, a fantastic building in the forest that is currently being used as a friendly learning environment for students.
On a more practical note, the students are also learning about tree species, how to identify different species using the crown, leaves, bark, and buds. They are using this information to remove self seeded beech saplings from an area of woodland in order to regenerate a natural oak wood.
Spring is really on us now, everything is beginning to change and wake up. The symphony of the forest is really beginning to be heard, but you have to stop and listen.
The journey for these two students goes on as they are now working towards their Conserver Award. They know that it will be a difficult journey as they are on completely new ground, but they have a determination that is admirable. They want to achieve this award as they have a genuine desire to learn about what is going on around them and to be able to pass on this knowledge to others.
With the help of Mark from the Forestry Commission, the students have been studying owl pellets. This led to the group discussing how and why animals adapt to their environments and how food supplies influence the animals choice of habitats. This lesson in the natural classroom took part in the Log Cabin, a fantastic building in the forest that is currently being used as a friendly learning environment for students.
On a more practical note, the students are also learning about tree species, how to identify different species using the crown, leaves, bark, and buds. They are using this information to remove self seeded beech saplings from an area of woodland in order to regenerate a natural oak wood.
Spring is really on us now, everything is beginning to change and wake up. The symphony of the forest is really beginning to be heard, but you have to stop and listen.
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