Venture Further: printable card set
A sample of 4 cards. The full set of 43 comes with the collection. Back
Live wilderPreparing an emergency action plan

Step by step

  1. An emergency action plan sets out what you will do if something goes wrong, so you do not have to work it out under pressure.
  2. Before you head out, write down the name of the place, its nearest postcode, a grid reference and a what3words address for where you will be.
  3. Note the best access point for an ambulance and the route from there to your site.
  4. Check whether you have a phone signal, and if not, where the nearest signal is.
  5. Write down who to call, including the emergency services on 999 or 112, your emergency contact and, if you are with a group, your organisation.
  6. Note the location of the nearest accident and emergency department.
  7. List who is with you and any medical needs.
  8. Keep a copy with your first aid kit and leave another with someone at home, along with the time you expect to be back.
The full Wilding activity guide (what you need, safety, variations and questions to wonder about): re-wild.co.uk/g/preparing-an-emergency-action-plan/
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Before you beginPreparing a risk assessment

Step by step

  1. Before heading out, think through the whole activity from start to finish.
  2. Write down each hazard you can think of, such as steep ground, water, traffic, weather, or specific plants and animals in the area.
  3. Next to each hazard, note how likely it is to cause harm and how serious that harm could be.
  4. For each hazard, write down what you will do to reduce the risk, such as briefing the group, choosing a safer route, or carrying specific equipment.
  5. Share the finished risk assessment with anyone helping you run the activity, and keep a copy with you in case anything needs reviewing on the day.
The full Wilding activity guide (what you need, safety, variations and questions to wonder about): re-wild.co.uk/g/preparing-a-risk-assessment/
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Live wilderCloud matching

Step by step

  1. Watch the sky and focus your attention on the clouds.
  2. Make a sketch or take a photograph of what you see. The next day, note what the weather turned out to be.
  3. Use a cloud type reference to work out which type of cloud you observed, and challenge yourself over time to photograph or sketch each of the 10 basic cloud types.
The full Wilding activity guide (what you need, safety, variations and questions to wonder about): re-wild.co.uk/g/cloud-matching/
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Live wilderWhat’s the weather?

Step by step

  1. Before or during your time outside, take a few minutes to read the weather around you. Notice the temperature and how it feels on your skin.
  2. Work out the wind direction by watching which way leaves, grass or smoke are moving, or by licking a finger and feeling which side cools first.
  3. Look up and note how much of the sky is covered by cloud.
  4. Try to identify the type of cloud you see, such as flat layered stratus, fluffy cumulus, or wispy high cirrus.
The full Wilding activity guide (what you need, safety, variations and questions to wonder about): re-wild.co.uk/g/whats-the-weather/
Venture Further · re-wild.co.uk