Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
WWT activities invite you to explore the diverse wonders of Steart Marshes wetlands and discover their rich habitats and wildlife.
The sessions will offer you an opportunity to engage with the beauty of nature through creativity and mindfulness.
Activities include gentle relaxation exercises to help you ‘tune in’ to your surroundings, with key themes including water, mud, birds, trees, and light.
You will explore the finer details of nature through photography and get hands-on with a range of arts and crafts activities including painting, sketching, weaving, and clay model making.
What you could be doing
✿ Birdwatching
Using binoculars to watch the variety of resident and visiting birds from the designated bird hide.
✿ Pond dipping
Take in the big skies and open vistas on group walks around the reserve and discover the diverse water wildlife.
✿ Foraging trees and hedges
Explore the apple orchards and search hedgerows for flowers and berries..
✿ Habitat management
Help to manage the habitats and grasslands in the dragonfly hotspot area.
✿ Embracing mud
Explore the muddier areas of the reserve before making clay models and tiles.
All equipment needed for the activities will be provided. Please wear warm layers, suitable shoes or boots, and clothing you don’t mind getting a little muddy.
