Sparrows and Sycamores Forest School

24/04/2023

Fab nettle information from Chris Holland.

🌱🍀 I've made a new thing! PLANT OF THE WEEK: 52+ printable PDFs
Here's the second one for FREE: Stinging Nettles
Get the HIGH RES PRINTABLE DOWNLOAD here:
https://www.natureconnection.co.uk/potw-stinging-nettles

And get a few other plant PDFs for free too 🙂

I've been passionate about edible and medicinal plants since my early 20's and have been teaching foraging for over 20 years... and so have decided to do one of these a week for the next year - and make some HIGH RES PDF printable downloads available FOR FREE for anyone who wants to help me share the love of plants to a younger generation who might not have the wisdom of grandparents or plant people at their fingertips.��

Please share far and wide to spread the plant loving vibe💚

17/01/2023

If you want to take part in this year's star count, watch the video and find out how.
We've taken part in this before. Gazing at the stars from the moors is amazing as there's hardly any light pollution.

28/12/2022

Hello everyone

I have some good and bad news.

Good news- I have gained a place at Arts University Plymouth where I am studying a BA hons in Craft, Materials and Practices. I started in September and I'm really enjoying my course so far.

Bad news- Forest School has to take a back seat whilst I am studying, so I will not be organising any events this year.

**I will however update the page with any nature inspired crafts, community projects and activities**

13/08/2022

We are now set up Liskeard Ploughman's Festival in the far corner next to the bouncy castle. Come and join us and make yourself a dreamcatcher or a bubble wand.

02/08/2022

Get counting. The survey is open until this Sunday.

Can you believe we're in the FINAL WEEK of the Big 2022? 🦋

Thank you to everyone who has submitted counts so far! We've had a great response, but we need to keep momentum going in these vital last days. 👏

You can do as many counts as you like until Sunday 7th August, so please help us to give back to nature and 👉 https://butrfli.es/3vrfjqT

29/07/2022

We are returning to Liskeard on Saturday 13th August to run a session at the Liskeard Ploughman's Festival. We'll be on the school field off Coldstyle Road.
You can make a dreamcatcher or a hapazome flag.
See you all soon

23/06/2022

Did you know that this week is National Insect Week?

Some people think certain insects are pests, but they are very important to our world.

They cycle nutrients, pollinate plants, disperse seeds, maintain soil structure and fertility, control populations of other organisms, and provide a major food source for other creatures.

The Royal Entomology Society study insects. They are running a competition at the moment. Click the link below to enter your artwork.

We invite entries of insect related artwork from children and young people in the age categories of 3 to 7 years, 8 to 12 years, and 13 to 18 years.   There are themes of ‘endangered insects’, ‘people and insects’, and lastly ‘moving insects’.

04/06/2022

A selection of otters and butterflies that we saw in Buckfastleigh last week. They live at the Otter sanctuary.

04/06/2022

***Apologies needed- I'm Sorry
I've not been posting on here lately as I've had a few stressful months. Our landlord was selling up so we've had to move house, and with all the searching, then packing and moving I've let this page slide***

However, is happening and we are currently on day 4.

30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts' annual challenge where they ask everyone to do one wild thing a day throughout the month of June.

If you are also taking part please put your comments and photographs on this post and we can share our love of nature together.

15/04/2022

£500 grants for 14-25 year olds from Grow wild

📣 £500 grants available for young people aged 14-25!

Grow Wild are offering £500 grants for projects celebrating native plants and fungi across the UK 🌱🍄

Find out more and apply: https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/youth-project-grant-opportunity

16/03/2022

A small video of our Moth and Bat game.
One person is blindfolded in the middle of the circle - this is the bat
Everyone else are moths and spread around the outside of the circle.
It is the bats job to capture the moths using echolocation.
The Bat shouts bat, and the Moths shout moth.
If you were captured you became a Bat too.