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You could get in touch with the governing body for the area to ask if you can visit or have a tour.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you can, try to get hold of a map of the footpaths, and remind everyone of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Countryside Code (gov.uk)\u0022\u003ECountryside Code\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Outdoor Access - Scotland\u0022\u003EScottish Outdoor Access Code\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, or \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/countryside-code\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Countryside Code (NI Direct)\u0022\u003ECountryside Code NI\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGetting ready to explore\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure everyone knows how to stay safe and protect the woodland. You may wish to chat through the \u2018The code of the woodland explorer\u2019 on this page to remind everyone how to be respectful to nature and wildlife.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemind people to check with an adult before touching, moving or holding anything, as it may be dangerous, such as berries or some fungi.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain where the boundaries are, so everyone knows how far they can explore. Tell everyone if there are any areas people need to be extra careful, such as by roads, rivers or ponds, or if there are areas people should avoid entirely, such as protected, private or dangerous areas.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet into teams of around six people, with at least one adult volunteer with each team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive out pens and a set of the \u2018Woodland wildlife scavenger hunt sheets\u2019 to each group. You may also want each group to just focus on one sheet each.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWoodland exploring\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone they should look for the wildlife or signs of wildlife, then tick them off on their sheets. Remind them they\u2019ll need to be as quiet as possible to try to spot some of the wildlife.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen everyone\u2019s ready, start exploring.\u0026nbsp;You could carefully try to look under leaves, rocks or logs. Remind everyone to gently replace and put back everything from where they found it, so you don\u2019t disturb it. People may wish to use magnifying glasses to have a closer look, if you have them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group could record what they find, so they can show others and learn more about it later. It\u2019s up to them how they record it \u2013 they could draw, write, take photos, or record audio or video.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAt the end, gather everyone back together. How many things did people manage to tick off? You could chat through the \u2018Questions for woodland explorers\u2019 on this page to see talk more about what everyone found.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk everyone who wants to share their favourite finds and anything that surprised them. Woodlands are one of the most diverse habitats in the UK. Even a small area can have a lot of variation, so it\u2019s likely that people will have found different things. They may even have answered some of the questions differently.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENext, think about what you found out. Was there lots of wildlife? Could there be anything to encourage more wildlife? Could human activity change (or be better managed) to cause less damage?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink about how you could make a difference to improve something in the woodland. You could take action yourself with the landowner\u2019s permission, such as offering to make bird houses or going litterpicking. You could also write an email with suggestions to changemakers and local authorities.You could include your research, such as maps to show where wildlife was spotted and copies of the notes, photos, drawings or videos.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStick together in your teams with your adult when exploring.\u003C/strong\u003E Even if you manage to stick to the footpaths, the forest can begin to look the same if you\u2019re not familiar with it, so it\u2019s important to stay together to stay safe (and so you don\u2019t miss it if anyone sports anything really cool).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETread carefully, slowly and quietly.\u003C/strong\u003E Not only will you be less likely to trip on roots or rocks, the forest floor is teeming with life \u2013\u00A0by moving slowly and quietly you\u2019ll be able to spot more and squish less. You\u2019ll also have a better chance of spotting shy animals such as deer or badgers; they\u2019ll usually run for cover if they hear you coming.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPut back anything you pick up\u003C/strong\u003E (unless it\u2019s litter). Wildlife use rocks, leaves, and rotting wood to build their homes \u2013 you don\u2019t want to be responsible for mayhem among minibeasts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you find litter that you can pick up safely (with gloves if possible), put it in a bin, and wash your hands. \u003C/strong\u003EDon\u2019t touch anything sharp or heavy \u2013\u00A0let the person leading the activity know about it so they can tell whoever\u2019s in charge of the area.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want to remember something, take a photo or draw it.\u003C/strong\u003E It\u2019ll be useful when you want to remember the details of what you spotted \u2013\u00A0you could even label your drawings, for example, to remind you of colours.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t approach animals such as deer, badgers, or birds.\u003C/strong\u003E Bigger animals don\u2019t always run away. Sometimes they can be aggressive and bite. Lots of animals are also protected by disturbance from the law. Admire them from a distance, with binoculars if you have them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t damage trees or plants\u003C/strong\u003E by bending or breaking branches. 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Some of the oldest trees aren\u2019t especially tall, but they\u2019re wide. See if you can find the tallest and the widest trees.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe circumference of the tree is the measurement around the outside. Roughly, every two and a half centimetres represents about one year\u0027s growth. This means that you can estimate the age of a living tree by dividing the circumference by two and a half. For example, a tree with a circumference of 50cm would be around twenty years old.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIs there any water?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there rivers, streams, or ponds in the woods? Is the water flowing or still?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there any puddles?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat life can you find around the water? Are there any fish? What about birds nearby?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat large animals can you spot?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDid you spot any deer, badgers, foxes, larger birds, rabbits, and squirrels?\u0026nbsp;Animals like badgers, hedgehogs, and foxes are fairly wary and mostly come out at night, but rabbits and squirrels can be seen even in most places during the day.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat small insects and bugs can you find?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you spot smaller wildlife living under rocks, in trees, or by water? Be careful not to disturb them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDid you spot any birds?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you see any signs of birds too, such as nests?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat evidence of human activity is there?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there structural things, such as paths, fences, or buildings?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat about evidence of tree cutting or land management, such as stumps and laid hedges or fires?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there signs of industry, such as chimneys, plantations, allotments, or roads through the middle of the forest?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat effect do you think human activity has had on the wildlife in the area?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow does litter affect wildlife? 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