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Gantouw Pass Hike to Centuries Old Ox Wagon Tracks

Gantouw Pass Hike to Centuries Old Ox Wagon Tracks

Our Eco-Rangers and a few visitors enjoyed a gentle hike on Saturday to see the wagon wheel tracks and canons at the top of Sir Lowry’s Pass, from the 1600 century.

Well done to our youngest hiker who has just turned three. He walked the enitre way on his …

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Super Moon – The Closest Full Moon Since 1948

Super Moon – The Closest Full Moon Since 1948

Did you see the Super Moon on the evening of 14 November 2016? It is the final of three Super moons that where experienced this year. But this super moon is special !

This Super moon is the closest full moon in 68 years and it will only occur …

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Beautiful Butterflies – the fluttering flowers of nature

Beautiful Butterflies – the fluttering flowers of nature

We all come across butterflies and caterpillars in our gardens and while we’re out in the Nature . . . but do you know your butterflies and all the fascinating facts surrounding them. Butterflies are insects and they come in many shapes, sizes and colours and many can …

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First Aid – an essential life skill that can make a difference

First Aid – an essential life skill that can make a difference

At Eco-Rangers, we believe first aid is a life skill that everyone can and should learn. This is particularly essential when our children and their families are out and about hiking and exploring the natural terrain. When an accident occurs in the outdoors, you are likely to be …

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Can you make a nest like a Bird?

Can you make a nest like a Bird?

Last Friday our Genet group enjoyed a great project which encouraged them to really think as birds do, and in the process, they had to create a nest fit for a bird. The children were shown various different bird nest and asked how they think a bird makes …

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