Simon Orwell
Simon is passionate about the importance of real outdoor education and experiences.
This passion has enabled him to study, teach and lead groups in the UK, US and Africa. His passion for the outdoors stems from a childhood of exploring the local woodlands and rivers looking for wildlife and foraging for wild food. He enjoys being outside in all weathers with his dog Hunter, exploring and finding a wild snack.
Simon Orwell key info:
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Green
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Hunter the black Labrador
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Curried badger
Why Bushcraft?
It's not about learning to survive outdoors, it's about learning to live outdoors.
More than ever before the impact of outdoor learning on children’s health and wellbeing, wider achievements, attainment and personal development is being recognised by practitioners. Learning outdoors is about engaging children and young people in many different ways.
Typical experiences include:
Fire Lighting
Paracord Crafts
Woodland Crafts
Campfire Cooking
Shelter Building
Pioneering