Children from a New Radnor primary school went on a woodland safari to launch an animal puzzle trail in their local woodland.
The children, from Radnor Valley County Primary School, were the first to walk the revamped trail where a dozen woodland animals made from wood were hidden in nearby Warrren Wood.
The children, aged between six and 11, were led around the trail in the Welsh Assembly Government woodland by Education Officer Kate Elias, of the Forestry Commission Wales Woodlands for Learning team.
The trail was originally created a number of years ago but was given a makeover by FC Wales after many of the animals disappeared.
The children were able to practise a new skill by reading a trail map containing vital clues on identifying the woodland animals in their natural surroundings.
The map features in a new FC Wales leaflet which is available from the car park at Warren Wood, as well as the Forestry Commission Wales website at www.forestry.gov.uk.
FC Wales Education Officer Kate Elias said, “Woodlands are great places for learning and the animal puzzle trail will not only educate them about the animals that live in the woods, but will also help them to develop their map reading skills.”
The children walked the circular trail in two groups, with 26 children aged six to eight visiting in the morning and 25 children aged eight to 11 following in the afternoon.
After walking the trail, the children enjoyed squash and biscuits before putting on their wellies to paddle and splash up to Water-break-its-neck Waterfall.
Each child was given a Forestry Commission Wales goodie bag which included a ‘grow your own Christmas tree’.
