After years of following the BCorp movement and reading the updated BCorp handbook last year we are keen to align BeVenturesome with the BCorp values as much as we can. Certified B Corps are a new kind of business that Read more…
In this final part, we bring all your new skills together to plan your own expedition Here we bring everything you have learnt over the past 4 episodes together to create your very own adventure. Now it is time to get Read more…
PictureThis App Review. Your very own pocket Botanist. Every expedition needs an aim. Why not discover the plants around you while exploring somewhere new? Whilst creating this series we came across this amazing app called PictureThis. It instantly identifies plants Read more…
How fast do you walk? Bringing maths and maps together. Here Graham takes us through the mathematics behind calculating how fast you walk (which is surprisingly quite easy). All you will need for this is a pen, paper and maybe Read more…
How to take a bearing. A helpful step by step guide to tackle navigation with perfect precision. The video breaks down the steps and gives you the skills you’ll need to take a bearing whilst out exploring. The only things Read more…
Map Reading Skills – the one-stop-shop for maps skills. From how to unfold it, to understanding contours. We have created a 5-episode series to help young people plan an expedition from home which includes map skills, plant identification and a Read more…
Hypothesis: We are born with a calming connection to the natural worldAim: Prove hypothesisMethod: Take an upset baby into the natural world. Observe behaviour.Apparatus: Baby. Pram. Fresh air. Trees. Plants. Parental permission.Results: Baby calmed right down and was transfix on Read more…
We very much recommend reading this article: Skin Deep | Why The Outdoors Has A Race Problem And How It Can Be Fixed The most salient extracts for us were: 👉 Feeling unwelcome in the countryside “Our lack of presence Read more…
ARE YOU USING THE OUTDOORS FOR YOUR MIND HYGIENE? In times where physical hygiene is paramount and our mental wellbeing is under more, or at least different, pressures I’d like to introduce mind hygiene and how the outdoors can help. Read more…
The Woodland Trust has created a great blog entitled ’10 nature activities for kids if you’re self-isolating at home’. Hopefully it will bring some nature back into life while our movements are limited. Here are our top 3… 1. Make Read more…