Explore Being Outdoors with Claire Bright
By Claire Bright
Explore Being Outdoors with Claire BrightJan 24, 2024
Almighty Allotments with Deena Kestenbaum
Deena and I discuss the importance of allotment growing for helping our mental health and the importance of growing pollinators for biodiversity.
The power of gardening with Lulah Ellender
This episode focuses on the joy of gardening in overcoming grief, understanding the people who make a garden and the joy gardening can give.
Lulah Ellender's work can be found on her website:
Greenground Maps and Plein Air Painting with Helen Ilus
Helen has created amazing green and blue map designed to get people outdoors.
All the amazing graphic design work can be found on her website: https://helenilus.com/
Natural History and the Curlew with Mary Colwell
The wonderful Mary Colwell joins me to discuss the importance of teaching Natual History and saving our Curlew Bird.
See the fantastic work and how to get involved at:
Aigas Field Centre with Sir John Lister-Kaye OBE
To find out more about the amazing work of Aigas and John, see his website:
Fishing and the mental health benefits with David Lyons
Tackling Minds is a mental health community interest company, helping people tackle isolation, addiction and mental health issues through the use of fishing.
To find out more about their amazing work, head to:
Farm Education with Dannie from Bland Close Farm
This unique farm in Yorkshire offers amazing farm education on caring for animals, learning where food comes from and the seasons. Various activities on offer (contact the team below) including work experience and access for all, day provision, SEND and those not accessing the classroom- catered to your needs. This is an amazing place with kind educators who are really passionate about what they do. They love this farm and love the children and adults who visit.
The Importance of Risk with Tim Gill
This episode discusses risk within childhood and the importance of risk behaviours.
Tim's latest book: Urban Playground: How child-friendly planning and design can save cities
Tim Gill's website for more information:
Authentic Body Movement with Professor Dr Helen Payne
In this episode we discuss BodyMind approach through the outdoors and the importance of physical activity in the outdoors.
The real climate justice with Dr Elizabeth Cripps
The incredible author Dr Elizabeth Cripps talks about the importance of climate justice and raising the conversation about climate change.
Her latest book available in April 2023 'Parenting On Earth: A Philopsher's Guide To Doing Right By Your Kids'.
Visit her website at:
https://elizabethcripps.weebly.com
Female explorers from the past with Elise Lise Wortley
https://www.womanwithaltitude.com
Elise is inspired by female explorers from the past and recreates their journeys using traditional equipment and clothes. In doing so, she raises awareness of female explorers and their challenges they had to overcome.
Climbing that mountain with Mountain Girl Anna Humphries
https://www.themountaingirl.co.uk
The motto: Adventure, Love, Happiness.
An inspirational woman who motivates herself and others to never give up. Her outdoors allows freedom and the opportunity for her to be exactly as she had always wanted to be. Visit her website for amazing adventure days, survival courses and a great shop too.
Access to the outdoors with Gina Bradbury Fox
The Outdoor Guide Foundation is a not-for- profit organisation, providing outdoor kits for schools at cost price. This includes water proof jackets, wellingtons and water proof trousers. For SEN schools, capes are available for wheel chair users. Information can be found about their amazing work at:
https://theoutdoorguidefoundation.org
The Outdoor Guide is a website which acts as a resource for those wanting to go on an organised walk. It features the ordnance survey route, pit stops and accommodation along the way. Additionally, consideration has been made to make these walks accessible for all in wheelchairs, bicycles and pushchairs. Information can be found at:
https://theoutdoorguide.co.uk