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
July 2022
At last, it is high summer and the woods are verdant and lush. The oaks and beeches are now clothed in their finest dark green leaves, making the most of the light to take up all the energy they need to grow and sustain them through the coming winter. Again, we have some birds still nesting around the main camp - spotted flycatchers in the roundhouse eaves and chiff chaffs close to the kitchen. If we are lucky to be working late in still evenings we can see the pipistrelle bats flying over glades and rides and the owls are active too. This summer the bramble flowers and dig rose have been abundant, so we look forward to an autumn of rose-hips and blackberries, with all the nutrients we will need to protect us against winter bugs.
Understanding foraging can help people find food when costs are rising, so its good to know what we can and cannot eat and pay attention to what will ripening and where. Maybe we will find some hazelnuts if the squirrels don’t eat them all!
We have a busy summer ahead and will rest the woods in late August. We hope to see you at something!
Woodland Wellbeing
There are three more sessions of Woodland Wellbeing
12th July - 10am - 2.30pm
19th July - 10am - 2.30pm
26th July - 10am - 2.30pm
Book here
Young Saplings
Young Saplings is running again. 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
Wed Jul 6 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - NCV - Mount Fancy (West)
Wed Jul 20 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - NCV - Young Wood
RiseUpWild
July 16th 11am - 4pm RiseUpWild&Rooted Monthly Group - click here to book
Calendar
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 |
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 - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
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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