Hugging a giant redwood tree

About this episode

Adam explores Harcourt Arboretum with Catherine and Roger, discussing nature, wellbeing, and crafting a DIY pressed flower bookmark.

Adam heads to Harcourt Arboretum near Oxford. Joined by Catherine and Roger from the Arboretum’s education team, discover what an arboretum really is and why it’s sometimes called a living library of trees. Explore wildflower meadows bursting with colour, spot butterflies like the red admiral and marbled white, and gaze up at an enormous California redwood. Learn why connecting with nature is great for your wellbeing, try some bark-hugging, and find out about willow weaving activities and special family days at Harcourt. Then, get creative at home with Georgia's craft: a DIY pressed flower bookmark, inspired by the Arboretum’s blooms. Packed with outdoor inspiration and crafty fun! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Adam

Guests: Catherine, Roger

Topics covered

• nature exploration
• wellbeing
• craft activities
• wildlife
• family outings

Keywords

• redwood
• arboretum
• wildflower meadows
• butterflies
• bark-hugging
• willow weaving
• pressed flower bookmark

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harcourt Arboretum, Fun Kids

Places: Oxford, California

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