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Ep 232 - Biodiversity on our Bodies!
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- The Forest School Podcast
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- Nov 3, 2025
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- 3057
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Summary
In this lively, idea packed episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem move from Halloween chatter to a full nature reset. Wales waterfalls, Pen y Fan, Regent’s Park squirrels, and the deer rut at Richmond Park set the scene for a deeper dive. Lewis picks up Ludo Botany again and invites listeners to help build a new series, starting with tree climbing. The pair then unpack a Finnish trial that “rewilded” kindergartens with real forest floor to boost children’s microbiomes, compare new Australian findings, and explore equity, ethics, hygiene practice, and culture change. A new original song appears too. It is written from the viewpoint of an oak tree watching its acorns become craft supplies. 🌳 ⏱ Chapter Timings 00:00 – Patreon intro and scene setting 01:12 – Halloween, Wales waterfalls, Pen y Fan, London parks, and the deer rut 07:02 – Ludo Botany returns and a listener call out for tree climbing nominations 09:21 – New song premiere about acorns and seasonal crafting 13:28 – Finland’s “forest floor in preschool” study and children’s microbiomes 20:12 – Australian follow up and wider wellbeing gains beyond health 22:55 – Mud as equity and even an academic intervention for learners 26:30 – Ethics and longevity of transplanted soil and maintenance questions 33:22 – Practicalities in settings: hygiene, thresholds, roles, and risk benefit 35:56 – Alternatives: link settings to real woodlands and use green hedges to cut pollution 🌲 Keywords Forest School, microbiome play, rewilded kindergartens, Finnish early years, Australian study, loose parts, hygiene thresholds, equity in education, tree climbing, Ludo Botany, Richmond Park deer rut, Welsh waterfalls 🔖 Hashtags #ForestSchool #OutdoorEducation #NaturePlay #EarlyYears #ChildDevelopment 🎧 Catch the full episode:…