What is Forest School
What is Forest School Forest Schools have been growing in the UK since the early 1990s as an innovative educational approach that immerses children…
The importance of biology fieldwork trips
Biology fieldwork creates the opportunity for a dynamic and immersive approach to learning, and it plays a pivotal role in shaping the scientific minds of…
Preston Montford welcomes back Shropshire Outdoor Show.
Last August saw Preston Montford Field Centre open it’s grounds to the Shropshire Outdoor Show, and we are thrilled to be welcoming them…
Explore your Neighbourhood with Fieldwork Fortnight!
As geographers we are naturally drawn to adventure and exploring. Opportunities to investigate our environment are regularly undertaken, which is why at FIeld Studies…
Learning bird song
Steve Docker joined Field Studies Council Publications in January 2023. Here he discusses bird vocalisations and offers some thoughts and tips about how to learn…
The Impact of Forgotten Places
Field Studies Council has transformed how 13,000 people got to know their local trees in seven coastal UK towns. Coastal trees are underappreciated and…
#MarchMeetTheMaker
During March 2023, we will be taking part in #MarchMeetTheMaker. It’s an initiative that started on Instagram back in 2016 to encourage the creative community…
NVC Winter Habitat Survey – A Day In The Life of a Course Participant
A guest blog by Chelsea Boden, a Higher Education Placement Student with the Field Studies Council It’s always great to hear from our course participants,…
Project: Supporting the wellbeing of young people on residential field trips
A growing body of research positively links human health and wellbeing with the natural environment. Specifically, there is an increasing interest in outdoor…
Natural History Illustration and Life-long Learning (Guest blog from Lizzie Harper)
I’m Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator. I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers,…