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Learning

Avon Wildlife Trust offers a wide-ranging environmental education programme throughout the year, which includes the following:

Folly Farm Schools Programme

A team of experienced environmental educators welcome your group for a magical, fun and inspiring visit to Folly Farm. We hope to provide exciting and memorable experiences for all ages and abilities, with challenging, hands-on activities that aim to boost confidence, social skills and passion for discovery.

A visit to Folly Farm can link with the science, geography, art, history and sustainability schemes of work in the curriculum for all ages, from Teddy Bears Picnics and day visits to residential Earth Education Programmes. Folly Farm can also be used as a study centre for GCSE, A’level and university fieldwork. See here for further details.

Willsbridge Mill Schools Programme

At Willsbridge Mill the Trust offers full day visits for Reception and KS1-3 classes. Using a wide range of habitats in the Willsbridge Valley, the programme includes pond dipping, stream study, woodland activities, wildlife games and an exhibition. Activities are closely linked to the science curriculum, and packs with follow-up material (including literacy) are available. See here for further details.

School Grounds Project

The Trust can provide practical help and advice to schools wanting to improve their grounds for wildlife and people, for example through habitat creation and management. The whole school community is involved at all stages of the project, from planning to implementation. Other services on offer include environmental activity days, visits to local nature reserves and INSET courses.

Community

People and Wildlife

This exciting new project has been funded by Heritage Lottery Fund to inspire and encourage a wider section of the local community in the Bristol and Bath area to take action for wildlife. We aim to work closely with far more people to forge a lifelong connection with their environment, through a wide programme of activities, local volunteering, and on-line participation. We're launching our activities in late autumn 2009, so watch this space!