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Wild Dartmoor: Woodlands
March 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Experience and learn more about Dartmoor’s nature in a day of walks, history, ecology, story & folklore
A one-day course led by naturalist and environmental campaigner Tony Whitehead, and storyteller and author Lisa Schneidau, with special guest Albert Knott from Natural England.
Tickets are £50, with a limited number of concession tickets, available from https://bit.ly/499r4nH
As springtime wakes up, spend time outdoors learning about the ecology and history of Dartmoor’s woodlands. Discover the trees, plants, birds and animals that make these places rich. Through storytelling and folklore, learn how woodlands enchant and inspire us. In discussion, explore what the future holds for Dartmoor’s woodlands, and what we can all do to help.
These days are held in the spirit of sharing experience, discovery, curiosity about the natural world, and good humour. They are intended to be a positive contribution to Dartmoor’s natural heritage and our community’s support for it.
What to bring: Tea/coffee and snacks will be provided. There will be a bring-and-share lunch, so please bring a contribution to that (we will provide bread). Please also bring a notebook and pen, outdoor clothing and stout boots. Please do let us know of any dietary requirements beforehand.
Access and conditions: We will be using the classroom at Yarner but spending time outside whatever the weather. Walking will be steep in places on uneven ground.
Tony and Lisa both live and work on Dartmoor.
Tony Whitehead has a passionate interest in the natural world and nature conservation and campaigns positively for a wildlife-rich Dartmoor. He has worked for RSPB for 35 years and has a particular interest in birdsong and animal communication. Tony’s most recent writing on Dartmoor nature conservation can be found here: https://westcountryvoices.co.uk/author/tonywhitehead/
Lisa Schneidau uses traditional story to explore our complex relationship with nature past, present and future. Her love of the natural world shines out through her storytelling. Lisa is the bestselling author of Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland and its two companion books on plants and rivers. ‘A wonderful and powerful storyteller.’ Lisa trained as an ecologist and has worked for twenty-five years with Wildlife Trusts across the UK, including nine years with Devon Wildlife Trust. www.lisaschneidau.co.uk