A professional trapeze artist, woodland creatures and woodland games will entertain East Lothian school this week as they participate in a woodland discovery week organised by the Woodland Trust Scotland.
Schools across East Lothian have been invited to participate in a week-long woodland discovery event with the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation organisation. The children will be taken around a specially designed trail which is home to the mystical creatures the “Tootflits” and “Glingblobs”.
Up amongst the branches the children will find the “Tootflits” and on the forest floor they may come across the “Glingblobs”. These magical creatures live and play in the wood.
As the children make their way around the trail - they will look for signs of these mystical creatures but if they are lucky they may meet some of the characters who live in the wood who will join them on the walk, as well as participating in some woodland games.
The day is aimed at teaching the children about the wildlife of the woodland in a fun and interactive way. The Trust wants to instil an understanding that trees are important to us and to other living things and Pressmennan Wood is a fantastic wood for all sorts of wildlife
The Trust has developed the trail with local wood carver, Robin Wood. He came up with the idea and approached the Woodland Trust Scotland to put them in the wood to make visiting woodland more fun.
Rebecca Whitley said “The idea is to get the children out, exploring the woodland, becoming aware of the different parts of the woodland environment - from forest floor to tree tops. This week provides a fun and stimulating way to tune into the real enchantment of the woods.”
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Participating Schools: East Linton Primary School, Prestonpans Primary School, Dunbar Primary School, Yester Primary School, Dunbar Primary School, Stenton Primary School, Longniddry Primary School, Sandersons Wynd.
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media@woodlandtrust.org.ukThe Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters.
The Trust has three key aims: i) to enable the creation of more native woods and places rich in trees ii) to protect native woods, trees and their wildlife for the future iii) to inspire everyone to enjoy and value woods and trees
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). Access to its sites is free.
In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. In the last 25 years the Trust has increased its holdings in Scotland it now owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,500 hectares. Further news can be accessed via this website.