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Discover more about the Transforming the Trent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme. Our blog posts are written by members of the Transforming the Trent Valley Team, scheme partners and volunteers.
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21st May 2020 by admin
Transforming the Trent Valley’s WildChild Officer show us a great craft idea for all the family to enjoy making. Why not have a go yourself at making a mini den. Share your creations on twitter using twitter using #thetrentvalley
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20th May 2020 by admin
Following this weeks Lockdown BioBlitz using the theme of texture, shape and form, Transforming the Trent Valley’s WildChild Officer Kathryn shows us hot to take imprints of the textures and shape of leaves found in our gardens or during a walk in the countryside. Have a go yourself or you could try making leaf prints or […]
18th May 2020 by admin
Join Nicola as she explains ways to practise kindness to yourself, others and the environment on this, the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.
14th May 2020 by admin
Join Nicola and Simon as they discuss some of the techniques you can employ to maintain your mental and physical well-being during the Covid-19 lockdown. We also learn more about the Transforming Lives and Connecting with Nature projects that Simon is leading as part of the Transforming the Trent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme and how you can get involved.
27th April 2020 by admin
We want to collect memories and stories of the River Trent and River Dove, the landscape and its people, but we need your help.
We want to hear your stories, experiences and reminiscences! This is your chance to have a go at some creative writing, and let us know about your lived experiences of the landscape. This could take any form – poetry, a short story, an interview, written or filmed pieces, spoken word, pictures, “stream of consciousness”, haikus, photos… the more creative the better!
26th April 2020 by admin
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. For this post I am going to share my ‘Nature Moment’ with you. I think you might agree we have been very lucky recently with sunny days and warm clear evenings. Nature Moments! Share […]
20th April 2020 by admin
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. I found some clay and decided to mould some creatures, and use natural materials to add features. My go-to clay creation is usually the hedgehog because I can make the spines from sticks but […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Like many people at the moment I been baking a bit, so now have an empty egg box! There are many great ideas that you can use an egg box for including… Planting seeds – added bonus that the box is biodegradable, so […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. After spotting a few butterflies flying through the garden, I thought it would be nice to make a butterfly feeder. So here is my version of the classic butterfly feeder. Nature Craft! Let’s make […]
Hi there! I’m Kathryn, the Wildchild Officer for Transforming the Trent Valley. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. Nature Challenge! Spot ‘n’ Sketch Challenge! Welcome to my Spot ‘n’ Sketch challenge! I decided to look out my window and whichever bird I spotted first I would draw. I sat and looked out […]
