by Tilly Hogrebe | 3 Sep, 2026 | FSA produced guidance notes, FSA Resources, Guidance Note, Members' news, News, Planning and delivering Forest School, Woodland environment
Opening Statement and Purpose This guidance note sets out a proportionate approach to assessing and managing the environmental impacts arising from Forest School activities in the UK. It is aimed at Forest School Leaders, providers, land managers, and commissioning...
by Forest School Association | 19 Nov, 2020 | Activity Idea, FSA Resources, KB tag, Learning and development, News, Planning and delivering Forest School, Practical skills, Promoting Quality Forest School, Reviews, Woodland environment
An Introduction and Review of this resource that can support Forest School practise FSA members receive a 15% discount on these resources What prompted me to produce this online resource? Marina Robb, director of Circle of Life Rediscovery, the sister...
by Forest School Association | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
One of our most familiar evergreen natives, commonly found as an understorey species (particularly in Oak and Beech woodland). Holly is dioecious meaning it has separate male and female trees. Only female trees have the bright red berries, a beloved food to hungry...
by Forest School Association | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
Pale barked beauty – Birch is a very giving tree, both to other species and to humans. As an early successional species it acts as a ‘nurse species’ by changing the environment to be more hospitable for later successional species. It also has a huge range of physical,...
by Forest School Association | 28 Feb, 2017 | Activity Idea, Woodland environment
Tapping for Birch Sap Early spring is the time to get to the woods and hear the sap rising! Birch Sap traditionally has been drunk as a refreshing and cleansing spring tonic. Birch does have medicinal benefits too – traditionally the sap was drunk for breaking up...
by Forest School Association | 28 Feb, 2017 | Woodland environment
Forest School leaders should have an understanding of the ecological structures of woodlands and be able to identify a range of flora and fauna. They understand the importance of flora and fauna identification for the Forest School Programme and have an understanding...
by Forest School Association | 28 Feb, 2017 | Activity Idea, FSA Resources, Promoting Quality Forest School, Woodland environment
The UK’s first woodland management planning application designed specifically for education. Find out more
