Wildfire and fire resources
Natural Resources Wales have created a great set of learning resources about Wildfires. The resources can support learners across a wide age range to investigate the causes and understand the impacts that wildfires have on the environment, wildlife, communities, and the local economy. In Scotland we also have The Scottish [...]
Healthy peatlands – nature’s firewall
This post in Scotland’s Nature (19 April 2024) shares the surprising fact that the months between March and June are the most likely to see our hills, forests and moors ablaze than any other time of the year. It shares some useful guidelines for wildfire prevention.
Warning – High Fire Risk across Scotland!
OWL Scotland have sent out this alert ( 12 June 2023) to remind all teachers, outdoor practitioners and leaders to refrain from having fires during this period of high wildfire risk. This warning to be extended by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service . Even if you have extensive experience [...]
Learning Through Landscapes training courses Summer 2023
LTL are offering the following Forest Kindergarten and Fire Lighting training courses in the coming months in Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. This includes a discount for multiple bookings on any course. Forest Kindergarten (Stirling): 19-21 April Fire Lighting (Stirling): 15 May Forest Kindergarten (Edinburgh): 31 May-2 June Fire Lighting (Edinburgh): [...]
Forest Kindergarten subsidiary courses: Fire and Tools – new training dates available + more
These courses are being offered in various locations around Scotland. Dates, locations and booking details are as follows: Abriachan Forest Trust: Using Fire in Forest Kindergarten 29th of October 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Using Tools in Forest Kindergarten 12th November 10-3pm- Abriachan Forest Classroom- book here Shelters and [...]
Wood smoke inhalation – Forest School guidance note
Sitting around a campfire is often a highlight of Forest School and other outdoor programmes. The Forest School Association have re-shared a guidance note of potential risks and ways to mitigate these. To subscribe to FSA newsletters use this link.
