Education centres

Pond dipping, Sarah Watson

Pond dipping, Sarah Watson 

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Over 25,000 people get wild with us each year!
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We organise hundreds of events and activities every year at our education centres. From Nature Babies, Nature Tots and Forest Schools - right through to workshops for adults. 

We have The Whistlestop Discovery Centre in Matlock Bath, perfect for learning all about woodlands, rivers and situated right in the heart of the World Heritage Site and our Wildlife Discovery Room and amazing outdoor classroom, perfect for pond dipping and campfires, based at Carsington Water near Ashbourne.

So what are you waiting for? Come and get wild with us! 

Children playing, Helena Dolby for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Children playing, Helena Dolby for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

The Whistlestop Discovery Centre

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Pond dipping, Sarah Watson

Pond dipping, Sarah Watson 

The Wildlife Discovery Room

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We also host Forest Schools every month at Carsington Water - join us for campfires, woodland crafts, bush skills and den building - we meet at the Millfield's car park, Carsington Water Visitor Centre, DE6 1ST. 

Hope Forest School

Hope Forest School

Our Forest Schools

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Naturally inquisitive

We thought you might like to find out a little bit more about the type of events we hold at these education centres - take a peek and see which one suits you and your family best.

Nature Tots, Carsington Water, Diane Davison, Senior Specialist, External Affairs, Toyota Motor Manufacturing 

Nature Tots, Carsington Water, Diane Davison, Senior Specialist, External Affairs, Toyota Motor Manufacturing 

Little acorns

Nature Tots
Forest School at Hope, Derbyshire

Forest School at Hope, Derbyshire 

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Learn naturally with us

Schools love our education centres and outdoor classrooms. We'll work with you to tailor our sessions to what they need. From talks, pond dipping, woodland explorations to educational workshops. Or, if it is easier, we can come to you and work in the school grounds. Plus, it's all linked to the curriculum! See what we can offer...

Teacher's corner

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