Mammal Trapping

Evening Session: We meet in the straw bale classroom to discuss and prepare the small mammal traps, ensuring that we meet all of the needs a small mammal has from their habitat.  Once they are constructed and filled we will then head into the woods to set the traps in specially selected sites.

Morning Session: In the morning we will meet back at the straw bale classroom to carefully collect in the traps that were set the previous evening.  We bring them back to the classroom to discover what mammals we have trapped.  The group will get the chance to examine the mammals close up and compare the differences between groups/species.  Once they have all been studied, we’ll return all of the mammals back to where we trapped them before playing an environmental game that explores the foods chains that small mammals are involved in (time dependant).

Session Time – Two 90 minute sessions

Group Size – Maximum of 16

Our Recommendations

Sensible clothes and shoes should be worn during this activity.

Small Mammal Trapping is only available April to September

Curriculum Links

Key Stage 1 - Citizenship 01, 02 & 03 and Science 2b & 2c

Key Stage 2 - Citizenship 01, 02 & 03 and Science 4b & 6a

Key Stage 3 - Citizenship 05

Looking for something new – How about trying Bush Craft, Archery or New Forest Study

Please click here to view our learning objectives matrix outlining the team's, individual's and social learning in this and other activities.  To download the environmental session overview please click on the link.

Check out our current activity prices and remember residential guests receive a 10% discount on our activity prices.

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Telephone – 01425 672347