Dusk is a special time in the forest. One has the feeling that silence returns to the forest. Probably this impression is based on the fact that the bird calls gradually disappear. But of course there is no peace in the forest, because now begins for many animals the actually active time of day.
Evening walk
After dinner, if you feel like it, head out into the woods again, which everyone is pretty familiar with by now.
Dusk is a special time in the forest. You get the feeling that the forest is quiet. This impression is probably due to the fact that the birds' voices gradually disappear. But, of course, there is no silence in the forest, because now begins the actual active time of day for many animals.
We interrupt the walk with a short stop. Each member of the group goes off by himself for a while, trying to take in the special atmosphere of the forest at this time of day. After about fifteen minutes, we reconvene and report on our experiences. In particular, we want to compare how the forest "performed" during the day and what kind of "face" it shows now.
Forest object story On the way back, we look for an object that reminds us of something or for which a story can be made up and told.
Late in the evening around the campfire these stories can then be told.
Forest Artists
To create a proper forest atmosphere around the campfire later, we all dress up as fantasy forest creatures. The disguise consists exclusively of forest material. Depending on how much energy we still have, we make almost unrecognizable forest sculptures out of ourselves. To still find enough forest material, it should not be too dark, otherwise use flashlight.
- Forest memory at dusk
- Predators and prey
- Daily review
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Source reference:
Content: Klemens Niederberger with the collaboration of CH WALDWOCHEN in den Schweiz. Children's and Youth Associations, 1990?
Patronage:
- Federal Councillor Flavio Cotti, FDHA
- Conference of Forestry Directors (FDK)
- Conference of Directors of Education (EDK)
Promoters:
- Schweiz. Zentrum f. Umwelterziehung (SZU)
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- Schweiz. Bund f. Naturschutz (SBN)
- Bundesamt f. Umwelt, Wald und Landschaft (BUWAL)
- Eid. Research Institute for Forests, Snow and Landscape (WSL)
- Forestry Central Office (FZ)
- Swiss Foresters Association (VSF/ASF)
- Swiss Forestry Association (FZ). Foresters (VSF/ASF)
- Schweiz. Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Jugendverbände (SAJV)
- Dachverband Lehrer und Lehrerinnen Schweiz (LCH)
- Forum schweiz. Elternorganisationen (FSEO)
copyright: CH Forest Weeks, Zofingen
Photos: Klemens Niederberger, Peter Frey, Philippe Pomont and others
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