New Face at SNW

The project is for children of primary school age but which also involves teachers, parents and members of the local community, Beginning with an autumnal seed collection, tiny tree plants will be grown and looked after until they are ready to be planted out as little trees. As these Children’s Woods become established, they provide a home for a great variety of wildlife. Some trees of the first projects are now over 20 feet high.

In effect, schools will grow their own outdoor classroom where topics such as ecology, biodiversity and the cultural landscape can be explored. Tasks such as weeding, watering and building protection from hungry visitors encourage commitment from the children and their teachers, but plenty of practical advice and help from SNW makes it a fun learning experience. It is a team effort, which will encourage communication, personal confidence and a collective sense of achievement.

Laura is based mainly in Fife, but also looks forward to making contacts and sharing ideas in Perthshire. The Growing Up With Trees project has been running since the early nineties and woodland areas have grown at Kenmore and Logierait Primary schools from some of the earliest nurseries.
Laura can be contacted at laura.mcauley@scottishnativewoods.org.uk or phone 01887 820 392 for more information.