Working with nature
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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. |
"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
September 2022
Meteorological autumn arrives, and we are in the season of late summer. If you are out and about in woodland, look out for a bumper crop of acorns or other fruits and seeds. It looks like it may be a ‘mast year’ - here the woodland trust explain what that is when it happened in 2020. Let’s hope some arrives with what used to be the equinox storms. The ground is so dry that rain is likely to run off very quickly, so we will be clearing the drainage channels to keep the humans safe.
The autumn will lead us into woodland management time, when we will again be coppicing and opening areas to allow more light to get into the forest floor. There are areas to thin, where trees were planted too densely, and some small ash to take out that has early signs of dieback, where we can do that safely. We will also be starting a new accessible path and seating area, and building another composting loo in a different location, thanks to funding from the Blackdown Hills AONB and Somerset Wildlife Trust.
September is a little quiet as we recover from a very busy spring and summer, and get our warmer gear ready for the coming season. Saplings is starting, the Wild Explorers parent-toddler groups starts too, Woodland Wellbeing is waiting for funding and sessions for families and children should be taking place in the October. Neroche Conservation Volunteers are on the look out for new people, so do email us if you are interested.
Woodland Wellbeing
Finished until the autumn.
Young Saplings
Young Saplings is booking up for September. It is worth getting on the list as children move on to other places or pre-schools - contact Sarah for the waiting list sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org.
NCV sessions
NCV are busy in the woods and other places on Wednesdays and you are welcome to join in. Contact Gavin gavin@nerochewoodlanders.org
RiseUpWild
New dates for the autumn term for 11-14year olds. Some places funded and others are paying - click here to book
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Our Woodland Location
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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 |
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Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
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Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
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