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An exciting new environmental education and arts project funded by the Heritage Lottery came to an exciting end in December 2008.

Wild Things in the Woods gave vulnerable young people from all over Fife the opportunity to explore and learn about the natural surroundings of The Ecology Centre.

Environmental games, activities and experiences lead to the creation of artworks celebrating natural places and the traditional folklore that surrounds them. In years past faerie and folktales were used to explain the mysteries of nature. The project explored how to capture this magic and tell these tales in new ways. Participants in the project made giant tree puppets, masks, hats, and bottle beastie creations, as
well as scary faerie sculptures and outdoor mosaics.

The project culminated in a week-long celebration at The Ecology Centre when participants artwork was put on display to the public. On Sunday 14^th December the young people involved lead a dusk procession through The Ecology Centre grounds. Storytelling, music, performance and art brought The Ecology Centre site alive, communicating some of the magic of wild places and wild things. Members of the public joined the procession for an afternoon of spooky, sinister, magic and inspiration.

Click here to see pictures and read more about the dusk procession.
 

The Heritage Lottery Fund enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. From our great museums and historic buildings, to local parks and beauty spots or recording and celebrating traditions, customs and history, HLF grants open up our nation’s heritage for everyone to enjoy. HLF has supported more than 26,000 projects, allocating over £4billion across the UK.  In Scotland we have invested more than £478million, supporting over 2,400 projects.  For more details, please visit www.hlf.org.uk Or Click on the logo below.