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The Shaun to be Wild Appeal

Folly Farm is the Trust's most ambitious project - turning a collection of derelict 18th century farm buildings into a state-of-the art learning and environment centre.

But we still need to raise £60,000 to buy equipment to give children that hands-on experience of connecting with nature.

You could help change the way that children experience and understand the natural world around them.

Some of the things we could buy with your help

Make Bugs Bigger Magnifying Glass

£5

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Get up-close and personal to the smallest of creatures and discover the miniature world of the minibeast.

"Shaun the Wildlife Watcher" Binoculars

£10

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Discover the life of the wild - for wildlife that doesn't want to be seen! These great binoculars help children spot some shy creatures hiding in the bushes - and get a glimpse of nature in the wild.

Waterlife pond pack

£25

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Children love pond-dipping and discovering the secret world that lies under the murky water of our ponds. This pond dipping kit - contains everything needed for the young explorer to identify this watery world.

Bags full of nature

£50

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Bags-full of Nature is a treasure chest for outdoor learning containing everything a class of 30 needs to experience nature in a creative way. Hours of fun with small buckets, colour palette cards, mirrors, blindfolds, bug-eyes, creature peepers, worksheets, natural musical instruments etc..

Infrared Camera and Nest Box Kit

£100

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Forget Big Brother - see the real thing with a bird box surveillance camera! Wild birds nesting, laying, rearing chicks - all in close-up from our visitors centre, for all to see.

Life through the Lens - digital microscope

£400

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This video microscope allows microscopic wildlife to be projected onto a screen - so the whole group can see the tiniest of organisms found in the soil or pond water. Children can also take stills or videos of their finds to create programmes on the computer to take back to school.

Green Power Education System

£1,000

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A great introduction to sustainable energy. Build a mini wind turbine, generate solar energy and discover hands-on how to help save the planet! Folly Farm has been built on sustainability principles - the Green Power System brings this to life.

Sensory wildlife garden

£2,000

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An outdoor classroom of scented herbs and bees buzzing around flower beds. A sensory garden awakens the senses and connects everyone to the beauties of nature - especially children and adults with special needs. And it's great for wildlife too!

All-terrain mobility buggy

£6,250

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Folly Farm is a place for everyone. This all-terrain buggy lets less-able children and adults experience life off the beaten track - and get deep into the heart of the stunning 250-acre nature reserve.


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Events highlights - put them in your diary NOW!

Wednesday 12 November

WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION OF ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, illustrated talk by Mary Wood. Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol, 7.30pm. Members £1, non-members £2. (Cabot local group)

Friday 14 November

GOING BATTY with David Brown of Avon Bat Group. Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham , 7.30pm. Adults £2, Non-members £3, Children/Students £1.. (Keynsham local group)

Friday 14 November

DORMICE, OLD MAMMALS AND NEW DISCOVERIES, talk by local expert Michael Woods at Methodist Church Hall, Cliff Street, Cheddar at 7.30 for 8 pm. (Weston super Mare local group)

See the full Events calendar here