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Weekly sessions on Thursdays, 10am - 1pm from 12 September

Taster session: 5 September (come along and meet the team)

Course dates: 12 September, 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October

Scrase Valley Nature Reserve and Bentswood Hub

The Lost Woods team invites you to join our free woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Haywards Heath.

· Connect with nature through activities that promote wellbeing

· Woodland crafts, wildlife surveying, light conservation work and more

· Meet new people and get to know your local woodland

Previous participants said: “I’ve had the most beautiful time”, “It’s got me out of the house and back into the world again”, and “It’s made me proud of our local area”.

Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk.

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Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October, 2024. Woods Mill, Henfield

This two-day course is for beginners who look after woodland; whether you’re an owner, manager, or a conservation volunteer. It’s also a great introduction for anyone interested in woodlands.

The course will cover:

• staying safe in woodlands
• legal responsibilities and duty of care
• woodland and hedgerow tree and shrub identification
• types of woodland management
• basic tree safety inspection
• how to find wildlife in woodland 
• practical woodland skills

Fee: £80

This course is fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email lostwoods@woodlandtrust.org.uk with the name and dates of the course you'd like to attend.

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