About us

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Into Nature was started in 2019 by two friends, both Forest School providers: Carrie Roet – All Seasons Forest School and Britta Lippiatt – Nature Connections and has evolved to working in collaboration with other practitioners and partners to provide our programmes.

Together, we aim to make our offerings accessible for all ages and backgrounds, bringing the benefits of nature for to everyone.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

Our principle aim is to create community and belonging in and with nature.

We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) which means 100% of our profits are invested back to give even more people the chance to experience the benefits of spending time in nature first hand.

Our vision is to have people in the community feeling connected to nature on their doorstep for health and wellbeing. We aim to be an integral hub for communities to meet and take part in meaningful and quality experiences that result in a true sense of belonging in the local landscape and with others.

Our mission is to improve access to countryside, working with key partners to address inequality of access and provide inclusive, quality experiences for diverse communities including those in more urban areas.

We do this through nature play, the Arts, Forest School, Bushcraft, heritage crafts and woodland skills, wellbeing sessions, volunteering and training opportunities.

Underpining this are our core values:

Integrity
Empowerment
Creativity
Community
Diversity & Inclusion
Person-centred
Cooperative working
Sustainability

FIND US

We deliver most of our sessions from our site at Hailey Wood on the Bathurst Estate in Gloucetsershire, South Cotswolds; easily accessible from Stroud, Cirencester, also serving Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Tetbury & Malmesbury, Kemble & Fairford. We also offer sessions and workshops in and with the community.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our founders

Britta Lippiatt

Before founding Into Nature CIC IN 2019, Britta’s love of the countryside led her to a FdSc in Conservation and Countryside Management. Between her graduation in 2009 and 2014 she worked in the Stroud countryside in a number of positions with Natural England and the National Trust, including as Warden in the Gloucestershire National Nature Reserves Team and as Engagement Ranger at Woodchester Park. In 2014, after completing her Forest School certification, Britta initiated the formation of Little Owls which was one of the county’s first outdoor parent and toddler groups and in 2016 started her own business, Nature Connections.

Carrie Roet

Carrie trained as a Forest School Leader in 2014 inspired by the methodology and, having seen first hand the benefits of working outside with children and young people and her own experiences of finding joy in nature. Inspired by the magic of the Forest School process that allows time and space for an individual to learn and connect in their own time and affirms the fundamental belief that we are all individual and unique; each one of us is a valuable part of a community, Carrie established All Seasons Forest School to bring Forest School into local Primary Schools. Soon after she collaborated with other Forest School Leaders to set up Wild Play Holiday Activities. Motivated by collaboration and excited by the unique way that Forest School model brings people together Carrie collaborated with Britta to offer sessions from Hailey Wood and in 2019 we became Into Nature.

Our Team

Emily Booth

Director

Craig Johnson

Director

Rebecca Kimberely

Woodland Wellbeing Facilitator

Becky Kimberely is a local forest school tutor and Community Artist with extensive experience of teaching preschoolers through to the elderly within nurturing creative & outdoor capacities.

Her business name is Cotswoldcre8, from which she aims to inspire joy & personal enrichment through Nature, Connection & gathering in Community.