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Working with nature
to fire spirits,
kindle community
and foster well-being

Neroche Woodlanders is a social enterprise based at Young Wood, one hundred acres of magical and beautiful forest on the edge of the Blackdown Hills near Taunton in Somerset.

Young Wood is a wild, inspiring place where nature is our setting, our muse and our guide. We work with that nature to improve people's lives, while making the woods richer for wildlife.

We encourage children, young people, adults, families and organisations to learn about the nature around them, to find their own place in the world, to build connections with others and to experience a deeper connection with their own wild nature.

Through all of this we aim to celebrate the beauty and diversity of this Earth and to do our part to help care for it.

If you want to support our charitable work with a donation you can do so here

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"Your work is inspirational and such a good example of diverse partners coming together and innovating in the care and support of vulnerable people. Hugely down to your energy and commitment I’m sure. It’s been a pleasure to learn about you and I wish you the very best for Neroche Woodlanders and all who sail in her."
John Muir Award England Inclusion Manager

What a wonderful 3 hours with such incredible facilitators, volunteers and 4 other families. It’s such a gift to access a few moments to have ‘normal’ conversations with other adults around the camp fire knowing all the children are Safe with the ‘yes space’ along with brilliant creative thinking meaning you can really relax.

Parent of child with disability

March 2023

Woodland Wellbeing

Tue, 7th March 2023 10am - 2.30pm
Tue, 14th March 2023 10am - 2.30pm
Tue, 21st March 2023 10am - 2.30pm
Tue, 28th March 2023 10am - 2.30pm

A series of regular wellbeing and learning sessions at Young Wood on the Blackdown Hills. The days are gentle, at your own pace and we aim to keep the groups small, with 10-12 participants, and a team of helpers made up of staff and volunteers.

To find out more click here

Young Saplings

Fri, 3 March 2023 9:30am – 11am
Fri, 10 March 2023 9:30am – 11am
Fri, 17 March 2023 9:30am – 11am
Fri, 24 March 2023 9:30am – 11am
Fri, 31 March 2023 9:30am – 11am

Parent/Carer & Toddler Group Forest School (for children aged 0-5 year olds)
Based on Forest School principles, these year round sessions support child development, nature connection, social interaction and good old fashioned play.

We are fully booked, however, please get in touch if you would like to go on the waiting list as children move on to other places or pre-schools - contact Sarah for the waiting list sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org.

To find out more click here

Neroche Conservation Volunteers Sessions

Wed, 8 March 2023 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - Keepers Field
Wed, 15 March 2023 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - Mt Fancy (East)
Wed, 22 March 2023 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - Young Wood
Wed, 29 March 2023 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - Staple Common

Neroche Conservation Volunteers are busy in the woods and other places on Wednesdays and you are welcome to join in. Contact Gavin gavin@nerochewoodlanders.org

To find out more click here

RiseUpWild and Rooted

Sat, 25 March 2023 11am – 4pm

For 11-14 year olds. Some places funded and others are paying - click here to book

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Nature Wellbeing for NHS Staff and Social Prescribing Link Workers
Funded by Natural England

Thur,16 March - 13.00-16.30
Wed, 22 March - 10.30-15.00

These sessions are about NHS Staff and Social Prescribers being able to experience immersive time in nature, understand why it works for you and how it could benefit those whom you provide services for or see on a regular basis.

To find out more click here

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We are always creating great resources for things we do, so we will start uploading some of them here. Please do use them and do acknowledge us when you do.

COP26, Net Zero, 1.5 Degrees & Other Jargon

Trees and Carbon

Meat, Livestock, Grass, Soil and Carbon

Personal Action for the Climate

Calendar

Our Woodland Location

Directions to Young Wood, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton TA3 5AZ

Two miles south of Taunton in Somerset, near the village of Staple Fitzpaine

To find us please download these directions. DON'T USE SATNAV or GOOGLE DIRECTIONS

Don't use SATNAV or Google Directions. Instead download the What3Words App and search for

Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - fade.pinging.doing
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing