Develop
skills and knowledge in the full range of bushcraft activities
including basic
fire lighting, fire by friction, fire in wet conditions etc....... find
out more about bushcraft |
Are
you of reaping age? Would you survive the Games? Learn all the
skills you'll need to get you through........ find
out more about Hunger Games |
Find
out what's edible and what's not. There are many wild plants
and
fungi that are excellent to eat but ........... find out more about foraging for wild food |
Choose
from Wild Bushmen
(bushcrafts), Wildlife Antics
(a series of wildlife
and nature games) or Nature
Detectives ...... find out more about our children's parties |
Bruce Ferguson has
been sharing his
passionate interest in the natural world with young and old alike for
three decades. Working as a professional naturalist since 1985
he is a knowledgeable and skilled environmental interpreter as well as
a qualified biologist, botanist and keen birdwatcher. He has
been
involved in
woodcrafts and bushcrafts since 1987.
"Originally
with two years at agricultural college and after employment as a
shepherd and stockman I moved to work in countryside management in 1985.
For
fifteen years my work involved the conservation and management
of a large ancient
woodland nature reserve, coniferous plantations, grassland, scrub and
wetland.........
find out more |
On
a guided wildlife activity we'll share our 30 years of expertise with
you. The north east is a brilliant place for ........ find
out more about birdwatching and wildlife tours |
Learn
the ancient skills of greenwood turning on a pole lathe or willow
basketry. Both are ancient skills practiced for thousands of years
......... find
out more about greenwood turning on a pole lathe and willow basketry |
Huge
tracts of Northumbe- rland are now designated as
internationally
important dark skies - absolutely perfect for star gazing .......
find out more about our Dark Skies star gazing sessions |
We
run the events programme for the Forestry Commission and also run
activities for Northumbrian Water at Leaplish, Kielder .......... find
out more about our programmed activties |