With the bourgeoning revival of an outdoor learning curriculum, how do we make places like Wolford Wood an accessible Warwickshire Centre for Well-being and Productivity? Join us at Wolford Wood and gain a sense of wonder – 150 acres (60ha.) of Warwickshire Scientific and Working Woods. See what we will be offering your business and employees over the course of the next 30-years.
This event will involve a talk and discussions on the following topics:
The potential for Ancient Woodland to promote Well-being and Productivity
A fascinating talk based on Japanese research into the health benefits of walking in the forest, followed by a Shirin Yoku forest walk in Wolford Wood
The potential for Wolford Wood to be a hub for outdoor learning and a reason to visit Warwickshire
The role of offsetting and the future of our Ecology
The talk will be followed by:
Refreshments and Piping Hot Cully & Scully Organic soup from our outdoor kitchen.
Guided walks through 150 acres/60 Ha. of Wolford Wood to discover its biodiversity, its status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and its challenges.
Flora and fauna identification as we go. Moths***
Den building for those who want to give it a go!
NB: Early Birds & Moths*** David Brown Warwickshire County Macro Moth Recorder. There are over 500 types of moths
in Wolford Wood. Most of them are pretty amazing. Come early if you want to join us as David answers questions, studies, reveals,
identifies, counts and releases the moths caught overnight in his light traps.
Wolford Wood is a privately-owned working woodland. This rare 150-acres of scientific wood is protected and commercially managed for the benefit of the woodland habitat and its indigenous bio-diversity. The woodland is classed as Ancient & Historic with plantation Ash and Oak. Hazel, Birch, Willow and Sweet Chestnut is coppiced to order and as part of a 30-year management plan approved by The Forestry Commission and English Nature. As a way to sustain its future, Wolford Wood can be booked as a venue for selected events and private parties.
There will be marquees and facilities at the wood including, with thanks to one of our BeCorp. Sponsors, Lashings of Piping HotCully & Scully Organic Soup served from our outdoor kitchen.
Please note this is an outdoor event. You will be entering an exciting and unique natural environment with limited access and off road wet muddy tracks*, please be prepared for wet weather, be ready to wrap up warm and bring a winter coat, gloves, hat and scarf. Don’t forget your clean wellies or boots.
*there is availability for disabled access, please contact us before 20/11/18 or sooner to plan your access needs.
Keynote Speakers:
Charlie Rigby
Founder and Trustee, The Challenger Trust
"Lost and Found: outdoor character development, the serious business of the Well-Being market"
David Lowe Warwickshire County Council Team Leader, Ecology, Historic Environment and Landscape
“Warwickshire’s Bio-diversity Offsetting Project: bringing developers to the table”
Stefan Batorijs Nature & Therapy UK Ltd. Forest Therapy, Shinrin Yoku, Healing through Nature
“Forest Healing for improved Well-Being at work and home”
Shane Davies Owner, Davies Environmental Services
"How woodlands and gardens have helped me to help people with autism”
Programme:
09:30am Early Bird Arrival, Moth Traps, Registration & Introductions
10:15am Key Note Speeches
11.00am Refreshments and more Hot Soup from Cully & Sully
11:30am Guided Walks – Wellbeing Walk, Bio-diversity Walk, Forestry Walk, Accessible Walk
1:00pm Finish
Please note Wolford Wood recommend the use of https://www.blablacar.co.uk/ or other similar car services when driving to the wood