The Fingle Feel-Good Factor
There are lots of positive sides to the woodland restoration project at Fingle Woods and lots of opportunities to get involved. Whether you are going for a walk or taking part as a woodland volunteer, many of us enjoy the feeling of being among the trees in the knowledge that the valley is going through some changes … changes that will, in time, see greater diversity of wildlife and long-term security for some interesting plants and animals.It’s often said that “if it’s a good place for wildlife, then it’s probably a good place for people too,” and a group of people visited Fingle Woods recently to take this idea a step further. Drink Wise Age Well is a service that provides support for people, as they get older, to make good and healthy lifestyle choices and one of the choices they made was to go on a “Creative Journey” on a sunny autumn day.
The Creative Journey was led by Emma Capper who uses the natural beauty of Dartmoor for “creative inspiration and nature connection”. Her walks help people to relax and release stress by spending time in woodlands and other open spaces. She takes her walks at a gentle pace, spending time to observe the sights and sense the sounds and smells of the woods, giving people the opportunity to slow right down and feel they are part of the natural world around them. She says, “it is a journey from the busyness of our minds into the peace of our hearts.”
The Creative Journey was led by Emma Capper who uses the natural beauty of Dartmoor for “creative inspiration and nature connection”. Her walks help people to relax and release stress by spending time in woodlands and other open spaces. She takes her walks at a gentle pace, spending time to observe the sights and sense the sounds and smells of the woods, giving people the opportunity to slow right down and feel they are part of the natural world around them. She says, “it is a journey from the busyness of our minds into the peace of our hearts.”
by Matt Parkins
