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Discovering and appreciating the South Downs National Park.
This programme of exciting, interesting and fun activities strengthened access, connection and confidence in being outdoors.
This opportunity was provided by South Downs National Park.
Essentials
- Type: Day visit or residential
- Dates: Flexible (confirmed as part of booking process)
- Locations: East / West Sussex
- Cost: Free (fully funded)
- Suitable for: Groups aged 3-18 years
About this opportunity
This flexible programme was offered as a half / full day visit or one-night residential.
Participants developed an appreciation for nature and all that is living. All activities were designed to develop self-awareness, self-esteem, team working and respect, and benefit both physical and mental health wellbeing.
Tailored experiences included:
- outdoor living skills: shelter building, fire lighting, water filtering, wild foods and foraging, campfire cooking
- natural history and citizen science activities: plant/tree ID, habitat conservation, pond dipping, bio-blitz surveys, guided nature walks and water cycle activities
- pre-history sessions: bringing local history to life with a focus on Stone Age and Bronze age; carving, tools and weaponry, foods and medicines, arts and crafts
- natural arts and crafts: natural dyes, printing, weaving, willow crafts, land art, clay and green wood crafts
- team building games: range of team challenges while exploring the natural surroundings
Need to know
How it works
Activities varied by location but included:
- guided walk
- shelter building
- fire lighting
- campfire cooking
- conservation work
- arts and crafts
- green wood crafts
- foraging
- plant identification
- team building
Learning outcomes
Participants benefited from:
- increased confidence in the outdoors
- increased connection to nature and the South Downs National Park
- improved team working skills
- physical and mental wellbeing benefits
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