Miner2Major Project

Discover the wonderful world of Fungi at West Bridgford Library! 🍄 Photographer @alexhydephoto has visited local sites including @RSPBSherwood, Maun Valley and Spa Ponds to capture the beauty of fungi - on exhibition until 30th July 📅 Find out more: bit.ly/3XEcMIW

Over 5 years, we worked with communities across the Sherwood Forest area to celebrate local heritage and develop creative projects 📜📖👷 Thanks to @HeritageFundUK, @SherwoodTrust, @nottscommf and Mine2Minds Education.

In collaboration with @NottsCC, our Heritage Buildings project delivered: 📚 3 new publications 🎓 20 training courses 👷‍♀️ 370+ heritage buildings were surveyed by volunteers 🗃️ 50+ HER heritage buildings records created or updated Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

Our Veiled Landscape project unearthed some extraordinary discoveries! Find out more & access HER records here: rb.gy/kq62io Thanks to @HeritageFundUK, @ForestryEngland, @thetimeteam, @BBCCountryfile, Friends of Moor Pond Woods and Nottinghamshire Archaeology Panel.

Our Connecting Trails Project blazed new exciting trails across the county! 🚶🚶‍♀️ We made £60,000 worth of trail upgrades & repairs 🎧 We created 7 new Sherwood Voices audio walks: bit.ly/3PKyIhi 🗺️ 200+ people took part in map reading courses Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

We made some incredible milestones with our Trees and Hedges project, led by Greenwood Community Forest! 🌳 Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

We're proud to share some of the key achievements from our Better Habitats and Saving Sherwood's Special Species projects! Thanks to @HeritageFundUK and to our project partners @RSPBSherwood, @NSDCouncil, @Nottswildlife and Sherwood Habitats Strategy Group

Our adult learning and family learning programmes, delivered by Inspire, have made a lasting impact on our learners! Here are some of our highlights ✨ For more arts and nature courses, check out inspireculture.org.uk/learning, who continue to offer a wide range of courses.

Celebrate Sherwood, our community engagement program delivered by @nottslibraries, has been a remarkable journey! Find out more about the projects we delivered over the last 5 years: rb.gy/4w55ez Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

In Jan 2019, the Miner2Major Scheme began and over 5 years, we've united communities, local authorities, and businesses to make a lasting impact across Sherwood Forest! 🌳🏹 As we near the end in June, join us for a week of project highlights! ✨

Our first podcast started with ex-miners poems & stories, 11 episodes later we feature a world exclusive interview with the Major Oak tree #Miner2Major all the way! We hope you enjoy them #treetalk #Voicesfromsherwoodforest #podcasting @HeritageFundUK podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miner…

Did you catch us on the radio with @BBCNottingham this morning?! 📻 Our Engagement Officer Helen spoke with BBC presenter Verity Cowley all about the sounds of the Major Oak, which we recorded for our latest podcast 🌳 Listen here (starts at 2:22:35): bbc.in/3V9d7k1

It's that time of year again - a whole month of making time to connect with and taking action for nature. What will your 'Random Act of Wildness' be today? #30DaysWild @BBCNottingham @Nottswildlife @PlanetTrios @DilgerTV

Don't miss a talk with @alexhydephoto at Mansfield Museum next week! 📷 Find out how Alex takes such stunning photographs of wildlife and learn more about his latest fungi series, on exhibition now at the museum 🍄 £6 | Friday 7 June | 6pm Book here: mansfield.gov.uk/museum/events/…

What a brilliant @BBCSpringwatch episode last night, including a focus on the super #pseudoscorpion @miner2major have focused on these in Sherwood Forest too - look at our “pop out “ make your own ones! Would you like one @IoloWilliams2 @ChrisGPackham @michaelastracha 😍

Our new exhibitions 'Through the Lens' opens at Mansfield Museum tomorrow! 📷 This time it's all about the the fascinating world of fungi and features stunning digital creations from photographer @alexhydephoto and artist Katja Hoc 🍄 Find out more: mansfield.gov.uk/museum/exhibit…

Have you explored the Time to Connect Trail yet? Our sculpture map takes you to 6 natural heritage sites across Nottinghamshire! 🌳🏹 You can pick up a copy of the trail now at Inspire Libraries and @NottinghamTIC, or view it online here: rb.gy/66xsdm

It's National Walking Month this May! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Get inspired to put on your walking shoes with a brand new Rainworth Health walk - Jenny's story. Browse our new Sherwood Voices brochure: bit.ly/3DkKdF 📷 Callis Hagg

Exciting news! 📚 Our group of poets from Ravenshead Library are launching their first anthology, Beyond the Greenwood! Join us on May 16th, 10:30am to meet the poets and hear poems inspired by Nottinghamshire. Free event at Ravenshead Library: bit.ly/3xQH5Bu

Get outside this #NationalWalkingMonth! 😎 Nottinghamshire has tons of interesting and historic places to explore - and we have audio guides to match! Check out the latest Sherwood Voices walk around Rainworth heath. More here: bit.ly/3QoJwSf