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Forest School, at a distance

As part of our Wild Forest School project, which is generously supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust run Forest School sessions for home-…

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Wild Forest School Impact

Discover the impact that our Wild Forest School programme has had on children across Leicestershire and Rutland, thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery
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Forest School brings smiles to their faces

In our latest blog, Senior Education Officer Martha tells us all about a Forest School session she attended recently at Hazel Primary School in Leicester. Martha speaks with the Forest School…

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Forest bug

The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…

Habitat

Caledonian forest

Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…

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How to help wildlife at school

Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.

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Schools

Schools education connecting children with wildlife, by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
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Charnwood Forest Living Landscape

Charnwood Forest Living Landscape, situated to the south of Loughborough, covers 16,000 hectares. Strikingly different to anywhere else in the East Midlands, the Charnwood Forest is defined by craggy hilltops, dry stone walls, fast flowing streams, ancient woodlands and open views.