Local geography and landscape - of the Broads, wider catchments of river valleys, land neighbouring the rivers, seasons
Human geography - uses of the area, lives and activities of local populations and impacts on the local natural environment
Local history, creation of the Broads through peat extraction through several centuries
Local people - scientists, conservationists in particular
Habitats - wetlands including the open water of rivers and Broads, woodlands, reedbeds
Lifecycles of birds, mammals, insects, fungi and plants
Food chains and food webs
Succession processes
Peat beneath the Broads - storage of carbon
Impacts of climate change locally on people, the landscape and the other species in the Broads
Stories about tourism, myths and legends of the Broads, discussing and describing sights, textures, smells, colours and sounds of places and species
All of the above topics can be tailored to your specific needs during the trip, depending on topics and ages/key stages of children on board.
