We’re excited to present our new project, Earthworks! This will be a series of workshops, once a month on a Saturday, with the aim of getting the community together at the Treacle Valley woodland site.
We intend to give people the opportunity to learn new traditional skills, such as carving and woodcraft, and to enjoy the great outdoors as a collective, working together to help a wild place in their local area. Our wish is to harness the help of the community to replant felled areas, to replenish the woodland with a more biodiverse flora, and to monitor and survey the plants and animals that inhabit the woods. We have a fire pit at the ready so that we can gather around the fire with a cup of tea and perhaps even some fireside stories as part of our Saturday sessions.
We would like to welcome families to this event, and children are always welcome to come along and be part of the fun!
This site is also our bushcraft site, which we use for workshops with young people who are offered alternative provision, outside of mainstream schooling.
We have already enjoyed early success with the project, with students and volunteers helping us to plant 200+ trees in the woods, donated by The Woodland Trust.
We’ve been lucky enough to receive funding from the Devon Community Foundation and we’re excited to see the community of volunteers grow – keep an eye on our social media for updates on our events!
Please note: we do not have any toilet facilities on site. The woodland site is a 15-minute walk from the parking area.