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We talked and explored our village and their heritage Aluminium factory. We also collected some rubbish while walking. 1h

Kinlochleven is in a valley and, over winter, is in the shade of the hills. It was a beautiful day, so we went to walk to the last spot where we could enjoy the sun. There is a squirrel feeder, so we checked it as well. 1h

We made each class one wormery that we would use to fertilise our plant beds. Students enjoy digging and checking what they can find in the soil. count 1h

We prepared everything to welcome birds to our school grounds and join Big Garden Bird Watch. we heard many birds but saw only one blackbird and one robin. We do not get up. We will work hard to make our school grounds attractive for birds. count 3h

We went outside and collected branches for Christmas decorations. We enjoy the smell of fresh branches and a Christmasy environment. count 3h

The last blog of the last level of my John Muir Award. I've been reflecting on what has happened since I started it in May 2018. A global pandemic, a bereavement, funding cuts and redundancies at work - but the paths and the seasons and the 'wild' have been a comforting constant throughout, a place to escape to, and something to reflect on and write about. I love words and languages, and reading John Muir's work and writing my own Record eBook have been a huge part of my Award, and something that has given me a lot of joy and led to me sharing more writing elsewhere. So my last stitch-and-shares have gone to libraries shared alongside John Muir books, and I hope they find their way to someone else who is being inspired by his words to remember their connections to nature in this busy ever-changing world. "There is love of wild Nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love ever showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties."