Wild Wise
Who are your wild neighbours? This day helps you put names to the plants, trees, birds and minibeasts around you, and know which ones to treat with care.
The two days
We begin with the tools of a naturalist: how to use field guides and ID apps well, and how to look closely enough to tell one species from another.
Walking slowly through the wood and its edges, you'll meet the trees and plants that shape the place, including the old heritage trees, and learn to recognise the poisonous plants everyone should know.
In the afternoon we turn to invertebrates and birds: who lives in the leaf litter, under bark and in the canopy, and how they all connect.
We finish by reading the seasons in the land and starting a simple map of your place, so you can keep learning who shares it with you.
What we'll cover
- Using field guides and ID tools
- Plants, trees and heritage trees
- Poisonous plants to know
- Invertebrates and birds
- Phenology and seasonal cycles
- Mapping your place
You'll leave with
- Practical skills for identifying plants, trees, birds and invertebrates
- A list of poisonous plants to know by sight
- A start on mapping and recording your own place
What to bring
- A field guide if you have a favourite
- A hand lens or magnifying glass if you have one
- A notebook and pencil
- A packed lunch and plenty to drink
Keep going afterwards
Every course has a matching book and activity guide collection, so you can keep practising at home.
A taste of the activities
Booking and safety
Full payment secures your place. You'll be sent joining instructions and a short health and personal information form to complete before the course. Please read the terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy.
Want this course for your own group, school or team? Talk to Jay.