Sensory Trust activities
The Sensory Trust will be offering a range of immersive, sensory, and reflective activities designed to help people connect with nature.
These sessions blend exploration, mindfulness, social interaction, and environmental education.
The programme focuses on key themes, including plants, birds, invertebrates, trees and soil, water, and human connections.
What you could be doing
✿ Sensory exploration
Engaging with nature through sight, touch, sound, and smell.
✿ Microscopic discovery
Using microscopes to examine textures and tiny life.
✿ Hydrophone listening
Exploring underwater soundscapes in ponds and streams..
✿ Birdsong identification
Tuning into the sounds of nature and recognising bird calls.
✿ Bug spotting
Observing invertebrates in their natural habitats.
✿ Tree and soil interaction
Exploring textures and scents.
✿ Mindfulness in nature
Guided activities and breathwork to connecting with nature.
All of the equipment needed for interacting with nature will be provided. You just need to wrap up warm and wear comfortable shoes and clothing for walking, bending, and stretching.
The Sensory Trust site at Tregoniggie Woods, © Euan McPhee.
