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Our wildlife experiences and nature-based activities are of course abundant here in our ancient forest and wild river valley. Our countryside holds many treasures and we have a wide range of activities and experiences ideal for exploring and learning about our natural world.
We have foraging and bushcraft experiences, wildlife safaris and birdsong walks, birds of prey and falconry experiences and much much more. They are all wonderful experiences ideal for a family or group, great for photographers, kids and as a gift experience. Why not join naturalist, broadcaster and author Ed Drewitt for a dawn chorus experience or wildlife safari? They are a great way to find out more about all that this area has to offer, learn to identify the signs of wildlife and the wonderful range we have here. Falconry experiences offer the unique opportunity to get up close to some incredible birds of prey including owls and hawks. Take part in handling, feeding and flying experiences perfect for all ages and learn about these stunning birds in a beautiful location.
See our What's On Guide for all the Nature and Wildlife Events in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley here.
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Lydney
Come and join us by the banks of the river!
Families with children aged 5-10 years are invited to come along and meet our friendly team at this wonderful location by the banks for the river.
In this two hour 'Wonderful Water' workshop you will:
• Learn all about the amazing water cycle
• Solve the river engineering challenge and find out how we are slowing the flow to reduce flooding
• Discover the role of trees and plants in protecting precious fresh water, plat your own mini-forest to take home
These events are free of charge to…
Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire
St Briavels
A small group photography experience with food at the fabulous Duckling Barn School. Master low light photography with David Broadbent and afterwards warm up with lovely hot drinks and tasty snacks with the famous Angharad of The Preservation Society
Lydney
Come and join us by the banks of the river!
Families with children aged 5-10 years are invited to come along and meet our friendly team at this wonderful location by the banks for the river.
In this two hour 'Eco Detectives' workshop you will:
• Be a river scientist, have a go at testing water quality
• Investigate how we can reduce pollution and save precious water
• Try out water marbling art (Suminagashi) to learn what happens when oil spills on water
These events are free of charge to families. However, spaces are limited so…
Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire
A heathland restoration project, Tidenham Chase offers great walks and stunning views and is close to the Offa's Dyke Path and the Devil's Pulpit viewpoint.
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
This display features work by renowned artists and sculptors and comes from Explorers Against Extinction, a campaigning charity with whom Nature in Art has worked in the past.
Amongst the exhibitors are Richard Deacon CBE, Emily Young FRBS, Peter Randal-Page RA, Andy Goldsworthy OBE, Michael Pinsky, David Nash OBE RA, Eleanor Lakelin, Julian Stair OBE, Jon Foreman, Conrad Shawross, Sebastiao Salgado and Michael Kenna.
Extinction is a new initiative for 2024/25 that highlights the effects of climate change issues through art and…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Lydney
Come and join us by the banks of the river!
Families with children aged 5-10 years are invited to come along and meet our friendly team at this wonderful location by the banks for the river. In this two hour 'River Wildlife' workshop you will:
Join in our river story and discover how we are helping fish
Go on a bug hunt to collect, examine and identify different creepy crawlies
Get crafty and make your own beautiful riverfly to take home
These events are free of charge to families. However, spaces are limited so if you need to…
Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire
An arboretum full of unusual and interesting trees in the heart of the Forest of Dean next to the Speech House Hotel.
Coleford
A small group course with renowned photographer, David Broadbent and Forest of Dean & Wye Valley School of Photography. Fun and jargon free photography course suitable for all. Learn how to take great pictures of Puzzlewood as well as new techniques with your camera. Day course runs from 10-3pm
Puzzlewood, Gloucestershire
Tudor Farmhouse, High St, Clearwell
We've teamed up with Ed Drewitt, naturalist, broadcaster and wildlife detective to provide an opportunity to unwind, be outdoors and explore the forest landscape.
Over several days we will be exploring the forest's natural side, walking around beautiful ponds, looking across stunning views and watching wildlife which may include displaying raptors such as peregrines and goshawk, fallow deer, wild boar and woodland birds.
Discover more about what's shaped the Forest of Dean – from it's famous scowles to the use of different trees;…
St Briavels
Join us for a Forest of Dean and Wye valley Photography School Special one to one session (additional places by request) capturing all of the beuty of the DeanWye nightsky. During the 2 hour course, you'll learn all of the necesary techniques to improve your low light photography skills with renowned professional photographer, David Broadbent. Suitable for all levels.
Clearwell
You will be on the hunt for varieties of bats, deer, badgers, foxes, voles, mice, hedgehogs and wild boar. Late afternoon and evening are the perfect times to spot boar, when they come snuffling out to feed at dusk and during the night. You'll be visiting popular places for the boar and looking out for their humbug-patterned boarlets. Fallow deer are also frequently seen here and may be encountered at any time. Amongst the ancient woodland we'll also be listening out for evening birdsong, as Song Thrushes, Blackbirds and Robins, and…
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