Nature Tots
The sessions engage pre-school children in hands-on outdoor activities themed around wildlife. Activities are age appropriate and designed to promote greater confidence in the outdoors, physical and social development, and an interest in the natural world.
Nature Tots head out in all weathers so please ensure you and your little ones are dressed appropriately.
Nature Tots at Crickley Hill, Cheltenham
The first Thursday on every month, Nature Tots meets at 10am at Crickley Hill café.
This is a popular session, please book your ticket now
Nature Tots at Greystones, Bourton-on-the-Water
The group meet on every second Friday on the month at 10am. Sessions often sell out so please book ahead. There is no public parking at the farm, please park in the village.
Nature Tots in the Forest of Dean
Nature Tots in the Forest of Dean runs once a week during school term times throughout 2018. Moving around 4 different venues in Coleford, Cinderford, Mitcheldean and Parkend, the aim is to be accessible to families living in each of these 4 communities.
Sessions begin at 10am and run for approximately 2 hours whatever the weather.
Please book in advance by contacting Rosie Kelsall on rosie.kelsall@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk or 07901 711852
Nature Tots in the Forest of Dean is supported by: The Summerfield Trust, The Notgrove Trust, Forest of Dean District Council and Western Power Distribution Ltd.
New Nature Tots Groups
Nature Tots Gloucester will be coming to Robinswood Hill Country Park in 2019. Watch this space for more information!
Ages, tickets and bringing along siblings
Nature Tots is suitable for children at the age that they start to walk independently. Each Nature Tots that is walking or approximately age 12 months and would like to participate need to book a ticket for the session. Book here.
If your participant Nature Tot has a younger sibling that is not yet walking, please feel free to bring the sibling along free of charge.
Volunteer with Nature Tots
Nature Tots is run by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with a group please contact us at volunteering@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Please note we cannot accept volunteers who would like to support the group in a volunteering capacity at the same time as their children attend the activities, unless there is another adult to accompanying their child / children.
Wildlife Watch Groups
If your children care about nature and love getting close to wildlife, then Wildlife Watch is the club for them! This is the page to find out more about joining one of our local Wildlife Watch groups and becoming a junior member of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
You don’t need to be a member of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to come to a Wildlife Watch group but Wildlife Watch Membership is a great way of finding out more about nature and supporting our conservation work at the same.
Find out about our children and family membership here.
We have three Wildlife Watch groups across Gloucestershire that provide fun and unique ways of getting up close to wildlife.
Each group has their own programme of activities but they might include things like bat detecting, butterfly surveying, den building, mammal trapping, river dipping, natural crafts, bird box building, nature hunts, night walks, and much more. Wildlife Watch groups are run by dedicated and passionate volunteers.
Forest Explorers - The Forest of Dean area group
Forest Explorers meet between 2pm and 4pm of the third Saturday of every month.
Booking is essential - please book at forestexplorersfod@gmail.com
Newent Watch Group
This group meets at various locations in and around Newent. For more information please contact us.
The Get Grubby Gang in Saul
This group meets on at Saul Memorial Hall and have a diverse programme of activities, please contact us for more information.
If you are interested in setting up a Wildlife Watch group in your area we would love to hear from you, please do contact us.
Contact
Email: education@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Phone: 07342 999052
Matt Roberts
Activities for Groups
We offer a range of activities that allow children’s groups to explore, discover and gain personal experiences in nature. If you are interested in running a community project or carrying out conservation activities please contact us to discuss possible ideas.
We can help Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts work towards many badges including:
Rainbows - Explore | Nature
Brownies - Seasons | Out and About | Wildlife Explorer | Environment
Science Investigator | Seasons | Out and About | Wildlife Explorer
Guides - Explorer Badges |Backwoods Cooking
Beavers - Explore | My Adventure Challenge | My World Challenge
Cubs - Backwoods Cooking | Environmental Conservation | Naturalist
Scouts – Environmental and Conservation