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Each week when we arrive at the Forest we work collaboratively to set up Base Camp and ensure that we have all of our resources for the day ahead. We are learning to tie knots to create a shelter and to respect the environment around us - ensuring that we do not damage any trees during our visit and to leave the area how we found it.

Thursday 24/2/18 we took a look at the hillwalking route we decided on doing on Sunday 4/3/18 it is a trail called Crockmore/Crockbrack way in the Sperrin mountains which is our local area . We plan to start early and do a litter sweep along the way and wildlife surveys while also just enjoying the stunning views and fresh air as we move through the route and hopefully we can leave it in a better place as we found it. The route itself is 11.5km long with a top height of 526 metres which will make for a good QMD (quality mountain day) which will also work in for our scouts adventure skills badge.

We were trying out our ID skills with a game of woodland whispers this week!

The yellow male catkins appear through the winter. The female flower is bud like with fine crimson stigmas.

Admiring the view at the local allotments

Prepping the soil for some fresh planting this spring

The new group of Skills Champions had a great time exploring Pollok Park even on a snowy, wet day!