Tree Nursery Community Volunteer day

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About the day

Who is this day suitable for?

  • This course is suitable for adults and accompanied children, both beginners level and those with more experience in tending.

The day will cover

  • Learn some aspects of growing and caring for young native trees at each session.
  • Fireside connection
  • An opportunity to engage in simple nature connection
  • Connecting with local community

No booking necessary

Email Pippa for more information: [email protected]

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Please read our Terms and conditions, linked here.

About the tutors

Pippa James: Pippa has 25 years experience of working with land, designing and making ecological gardens. She has taught Permaculture for over 20 years and has been passionate about inspiring people to develop their own connection to a piece of land to grow food for families and communities. She has created the first Children’s Forest tree nursery, facilitating children to grow native trees from local seed, for planting Children’s Forests. 

Ellie Fuller: Ellie is an experienced nature mentor and wilderness skills facilitator. Her passion is supporting children and young people especially to connect with the natural world in reciprocal, fun and adventurous ways. The vision of Children’s Forest and her own are deeply aligned, and she loves her role as a Children’s Forest Facilitator.

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Upcoming courses

March 14 2026, 10am-3pm

Tree Planting day at Hackhurst Farm

Donations welcome

Join us for a hands-on day of tree planting for all ages where you will be guided to plant young trees to extend the existing Children’s Forest at Hackhurst Farm, and to tend some of the trees planted in previous years. Full instruction and all materials and tools will be provided.

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Oct 15-18th 2026

Three day Facilitator Training Course 2026

Standard: £600, Supported: £750, limited concessionary spaces

This immersive 3-day camp in a beautiful woodland while experiencing the four step journey of the Children’s Forest. Experience deep nature connection practice, practical knowledge and indigenous wisdom.

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