Teaching Trees

The Estate is proud to continue its work in collaboration with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), hosting the charity’s national Teaching Trees Programme. 

Schools across the region visit Buckminster Estate to carry out many outdoor activities as part of the Programme. Teaching Trees aims to educate and inspire children between 3 and 14 years old, and through immersive play and discovery, encourages an understanding of the natural world, with a particular focus on trees.

Sessions range from two hours to full-day classes and cover topics including tree and plant identification, habitat creation, seeds, lifecycles, food chains and active woodland management.

The scheme works towards children gaining a Junior Forester Award, which requires a minimum of six Teaching Trees sessions. Participants and leaders get booklets and manuals to support their learning journey and allow pupils to reflect on their achievements.

“This programme has been designed to make outdoor learning accessible for all schools without the need for specific qualifications or any special outdoor facilities. By partnering with the RFS, we can facilitate this valuable scheme; inviting schools onto our Estate to learn more about their local environment. This aligns with our own focus of continued enhancement and investment in the local  economic, social and environmental assets for the benefit of future generations.”

explains Sir Richard Tollemache, Buckminster’s Chairman.