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Thursday, September 15th 2011

Pupils from Hunton and Arrathorne CP School visited Foxglove and enjoyed some sunny weather. This was a relief for everyone after the recent stormy weather. The children did some pond-dipping, sweep netting and played in the beck in the morning. Searching for invertebrates on the heathland was great fun and Common Darters were caught and observed.

Other finds included shield bugs, bumble bees, spiders, grasshoppers and even a frog!

All of the creatures were examined closely and then released back into their habitat.

After lunch an Autumn walk was followed by a poetry workshop. Artists palettes were made using natural materials and 'sound maps' were drawn to help inspire the youngsters.The budding poets made use of these observations to create a poem. Everyone worked very hard  and the results were fantastic! This poetry workshop will be explored and explained on 5th October in conjunction with Plantlife. If you are a teacher and would like to know more please have a look in the events section for further details.

Meanwhile, students from the Dales School continued to learn about science and nature. Several schools make use of the reserve throughout the autumn term as there is still plenty of wildlife to see and enjoy with the added interest of spectacular autumn colours.

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