The Squirrels of Ireland Wood have been spotted at Skelton Grange Environment Centre, taking part in an exciting day of discovery in the Centre’s wildlife gardens! The Squirrels, a playscheme group based in Ireland Wood, got involved in a range of activities from pond-dipping to shelter-building, all designed to give them hands-on experience of how exciting the natural world can be.
Skelton Grange has been offering Wild in the Woods adventure days for summer playscheme groups from all over Leeds during the school holidays. A wide range of groups have visited, including those that work with disadvantaged children, thanks to funding from the Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust.
“It’s been fantastic to have so many children enjoying our Centre and wild space this summer”, said Project Officer Amy Wright. “All our activities are hands-on and multi-sensory, so children with a wide range of abilities have been able to have lots of fun in the outdoors!”
Skelton Grange Environment Centre is an innovative environmental education project in South Leeds, which is a partnership between BTCV and National Grid with support from Leeds City Council. It offers a range of fun, hands-on environmental education activities for schoolchildren and youth groups which aim to encourage an interest in the natural world.