Packed half-term schedule at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Packed half-term schedule at Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is offering a whole host of wild activities during the February half-term to encourage youngsters to discover the delights of the natural world.

The Trust wantsĀ families to beat the winter bluesĀ byĀ running an action packed programme of events throughout the week.

The countyā€™s largest nature conservation charity is keen to tell people across theĀ StaffordshireĀ that there are plenty of activities to attend outdoors, even during winter.

At the Trustā€™s Wolseley Centre headquarters, near Rugeley, thereĀ are a range ofĀ events taking place, including Children's Trails, Wildskills,Ā Superworm Tadpole Tales, Wildlings sessions andĀ to celebrate National Nestbox WeekĀ there areĀ Wildfamilies ExploreĀ and Bird Craft drop in sessions.Ā 

Across in Stoke-on-Trent,Ā includingĀ the charityā€™s Westport Lake Visitor Centre, events include Wildlings,Ā Yoga,Ā Wildfamilies and Bushcraft events.

There will also be a variety of events taking place across some of the Trust reserves, including Hem Heath Woods and Parrotā€™s Drumble, in Stoke-on-Trent and Highgate Common, near Wombourne.

Aimee Burrows, Wildchild Officer for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, said: ā€œWe know that winter can be a time when people stay indoors, but our half-term activities highlight thereā€™s plenty to do outdoors and are the perfect opportunity for youngsters and families to get wild.

ā€œSome of our events throughout February are ā€˜Winter Blues Bustingā€™ and are fun and exciting to get young people outdoors and interested in the natural world.ā€ Ā 

Events can be booked online atĀ www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events

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