Monday, 27 August 2012

National Trust Wildcamp Weekend

This weekend, Woodlife Trails hosted the second and final Wildcamp Experience weekend at Hatfield Forest.

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As with the previous weekend, the event was fully booked and 20 lucky people came into the forest to experience the wonderful forest.

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Despite a couple of short, sharp showers, the weekend was sunny and warm and the participants enjoyed a number of demonstrations put on by JP and myself like night tracking, fire-lighting, knife safety, tracking and nature awareness and plant and tree ID. Some had a go at a few carving skills.

On Saturday evening we even had a go at badger watching. It was always going to be a challenge with 20 people but everyone at least heard the badgers snickering in the undergrowth.

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This group were really attentive and everyone seemed to leave on Sunday with a new skills and an experience that they probably won’t forget in a hurry.

Thanks to the Woodlife assistants; Richard, Hannah and Beccy for the guidance and patience.

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