We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new website: TIMBER!
Homepage of the new Timber! website
TIMBER! offers teachers and educators inspiring resources about British trees, forests and timber. Many of the resources have been developed from the Sylva OneOak project, with new materials provided by environmental educators across Britain.
The TIMBER! website is free to use and is designed to enable teachers and educators to download and share resources. TIMBER! also includes a directory of links to other national organisations and networks, offering resources and information on topics relating to British trees, forests and wood.
Funding from the Patsy Wood Trust supported Sylva in developing the TIMBER! website. Educators from ten schools and eight environmental education specialists offered insights and help in developing the website. Thanks to their involvement and ideas, the TIMBER! resource platform is easy to use and meets the needs of educators in searching for resources and information. In addition, many of the resources have been developed and tested with young people, both indoors and outdoors.
The launch of TIMBER! is just the start. We hope that the website will attract more and more resources from people willing to share, and help young people learn more about the natural world. Do you have resources on British trees, forests and wood that you could share? If so, simply go to TIMBER! and upload your documents, photos, films, or presentations.
“I have found the project truly inspirational . . . TIMBER! is providing a brilliant resource and expertise exchange thank you!”
Head Teacher, Oxfordshire Primary School
Education Manager for the Sylva Foundation, Jen Hurst, said:
“Sylva’s education work aims to inspire teachers, educators and young people to learn about, enjoy and appreciate British trees and wood, both indoors and out. We are excited to launch TIMBER! and continue to expand its content by working with teachers, educators and organisations across the UK.”
Visit the TIMBER! website to find out more: www.sylva.org.uk/timber
The TIMBER! project has been funded by a grant from Patsy Wood Trust.
