
How to get the family out into the countryside – plus rural news stories
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Encouraging Outdoor Play for Children and Exploring British Wildlife
This chapter delves into the importance of outdoor play for children's development and the various barriers hindering their time spent outdoors. It also discusses a feature documentary, Project Wild Thing, that highlights the decline in outdoor play and a marketing campaign aimed at promoting outdoor activities for families. The conversation further explores various British nature reserves, wildlife species, and a rewilding project in Scotland, sparking a discussion on reintroducing wolves and other wildlife into the countryside.
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