Tweed WATCH

Tweed Forum's education programme for the Destination Tweed project, supporting children & young people's connection and stewardship of the river Tweed.

[Tweed Forum @tweed_forum]

Looking forward to hosting 3 great events as part of #BritishScienceWeek including an Advanced Higher Biology session with @TheRHET where students will learn about wildlife monitoring, moth & fish conservation, water & air pollution indicators and more @DestTweedUK

[Tweed Forum @tweed_forum]

We are delighted to be partnering with The Tree Council to deliver this unique Teacher Training event at Faldonside Estate, Melrose on Thursday 27th March.
Sign Up Here: https://t.co/48SlG1g2kA

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Big thanks to Ben from Tweed Foundation who joined us for a River Biodiversity session yesterday with Edenside Primary. Ben delivered amazing activities about fish and freshwater invertebrates. We also used binoculars to get a closer look at the birdlife of the Cobby🐟🦆

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Last week, learners from Edenside Primary had their first session exploring the biodiversity of the Cobby, their local River Tweed spot. We surveyed riverbank plants, identified trees using leaves, and learned about the impact of invasive non-native plants #destinationtweeduk

[Destination Tweed UK @DestTweedUK]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?🤔
Find us at the Merlindale Nature Festival!🦋There's lots to see and do including @tweed_forum and our Pollinators along the Tweed project led by @Buzz_dont_tweet.
Link below for more info👇
https://t.co/YO2oscoDpb

[Tweed Forum @tweed_forum]

Help us find a worthy winner of our 2024 Tweed Forum River Champion Award?
We’d love to receive your nominations - if you know someone who deserves to be recognised for protecting and enhancing the river and its surroundings – let us know! More info: https://t.co/koTHgCBOs6

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Another lovely session with pupils from Holy Trinity First School this week. This time we explored amazing trees in the school grounds. We acted out the parts of a tree, used leaves to work out their names and made our own leaf bashing pictures.
#DestinationTweedUK

[HtpsBerwick @HtfsBerwick]

Class 2 enjoyed a woodland workshop with the Tweed Forum. They identified trees from their leaves and had a go at Hapa Zome printing. 😀🌿🍃 #inquisitivethinkers #challengeseekers #kindhearts

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

@HtfsBerwick Thank you class 2 for inviting me to explore the trees in your school grounds with you. Your tree identification skills were fantastic :)

[Tweed Forum @tweed_forum]

Our latest newsletter is now available! Featuring Eddleston Water project's double award win, River Champion winner, plus all the latest on the multi-million-pound Destination Tweed project; our newsletter offers a great overview of our work.
https://t.co/jYby2terqS

[HtpsBerwick @HtfsBerwick]

Class 4 had a great time at the beach examining the habitat of rock pools and litter picking to improve the environment. Thank you to Tweed Forum for their support. 😀🦀🚯#inquisitivethinkers #challengeseekers #kindhearts

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

@HtfsBerwick Thank you for having TweedWATCH along to explore coastal wildlife with you! The enthusiasm and passion the children had for their local beach and its inhabitants was inspiring 🏖️🐚

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Fantastic morning with pupils from Holy Trinity First School today! We explored the rockpools at Haven Beach to learn more about our coastal wildlife, then picked any litter we could find that might cause them and their habitat harm.
#DestinationTweedUK

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

St Boswell's P6/7 pupils had a mindful moment next to the River Tweed on Thursday, taking in the sounds of the water and watching the oystercatchers fly by. A lovely way to reflect on their time visiting us at Old Melrose.
@HeritageFundUK @LifeWader #DestinationTweedUK

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Had a great afternoon exploring Holy Trinity First School's lovely grounds as we learnt about pollinators.

'I learnt to look closer at nature to see exciting, hidden things we miss' 🌼

#DestinationTweedUK #heritagelotteryfund #Euwader #bluespaces

[HtpsBerwick @HtfsBerwick]

Class 3 loved their visit from the Tweed Forum today learning about pollinators and creating their own seed pebbles to plant at home. 😀🌱🦟🦋 #inquisitivethinkers #challengeseekers #kindhearts

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Loved visiting the P1-3 class at Lilliesleaf Primary this afternoon. We enjoyed an invertebrate hunt in the sunshine in their amazing nature garden! Looking forward to welcoming you to Old Melrose next week 🌳 #Destinationtweeduk #heritagelotteryfund #EUWader

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

Lovely morning with P5 pupils from St Peter's for Connecting Threads' River to Town project! We investigated land minibeasts in riparian woodland along Gala Water. Learners also explored freshwater minibeasts with Ben from @RiverTweedNews & made prints with artist Georgie Fay

[Tweed WATCH @TForumlearning]

#childrensmentalhealthweek gives an important focus to the benefits of outdoor learning to children’s emotional and mental wellbeing.
Exploring nature (especially amongst trees) can help improve mood and self-esteem, reduce stress and encourage independence and resilience. ❤️🌳

[Destination Tweed UK @DestTweedUK]

For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’re highlighting the amazing power nature can have, boosting young people’s mental health with our education programme, @TForumlearning. Getting outside and accessing your local green and blue spaces is a great start to boosting wellbeing 🌊

[Destination Tweed UK @DestTweedUK]

January is #WalkYourDogMonth and what better way to explore the Tweed Valley than with a furry friend!
Here are our very special team members who know how to get the most out of the beautiful landscape we work in.
#destinationtweedUK #dogs #rivertweed

[Drying River Networks and Climate Change @DRYvER_H2020]

Explore the world of #IntermittentRivers!
@INRAE_France created a graphical exhibition spotlighting drying rivers with the aim of bridging the gap between science and society. Immerse yourself in the exhibition here:
https://t.co/HBv8k88Nbg