It had been a difficult morning. Some children not getting on, a few scraped knees. 'Have I been doing forest school for too long?' I think to myself at 11.25am, as I pull yet another muddy saucepan out of the river. And then this moment happened, and I remembered my 'why'. 'Oh yes. That's why.' I thought. 'I love my job, for moments likes this...' We took a walk down to the lake, to sit on the jetty, watch the water and wait to see what might appear. Getting to a place of stillness certainly...

During our recent half-term sessions, many children went home head to toe in glorious mud . We imagine there may have been a few muddy boots and messy car seats on the journey home, but we’d love to take the opportunity to share why muddy play is something we actively encourage at ReWild Gower. In a world where children are increasingly kept clean, indoors, and away from natural mess, getting muddy has become surprisingly rare . Yet mud isn’t just messy fun, it plays an important role in...

The plant that stings can also nourish. This gentle guide to nettles explores how to forage with little ones, support butterflies, and see “weeds” as part of the woodland story.