Welcome
Woodlife was established to provide unique nature-based courses introducing and immersing participants into the woodlands and forests of the UK and other world-wide environments.
Our aim is to guide you on a journey of discovery heightening your awareness and enabling you to appreciate and get closer to wildlife.
We will quickly help you rediscover primitive dormant skills enabling you to appreciate nature.
In association with the National Trust we provide courses and programmes for families, conservation groups, school and youth groups (including scouts & cadets), social, organisational, works or corporate groups, individuals, enthusiasts and outdoor professionals.
Our courses include wildlife tracking and nature awareness programmes for enthusiasts and professionals.
Our latest addition is a Tracker programme available completely online at a one-off cost.
These sessions are designed to provide you with a woodland experience that will probably change your life.
We won’t just show you what… We Will Show You How.
We are all fully qualified in First Aid (HSE) and, of course, fully insured.
Our latest COVID policy is here
Our courses have been approved by the National Trust.
Master Tracker - The Book
Master Tracker – A Comprehensive Guide on How to become a Wildlife Tracker is now available exclusively on Apple Books.
Our Courses
Tracking Courses
Our popular
Wilderness Immersion Course
is once again running in the National Trust’s Hatfield Forest
22nd October 2021 to 24 October 2021
You missed it!! More next year. Please enquire for details.
More details about the course here
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About Tracking
Tracking was our first ever science. We have been tracking ever since, and probably before, we evolved into Homo sapiens. It was fundamental in our search for food and hence our survival. Anyone can track. We've just forgotten how. As our brains evolved we started to improve on interpreting the signs the animals left behind, which eventually led us to more ingenious way of following, finding and catching our quarry.
About Hatfield Forest
We are based at Hatfield Forest, Essex. Hatfield is owned and managed by the National Trust. It is an ancient hunting forest mentioned in the Doomsday book. The Forest covers 1,049 acres of woodland, wood-pasture with ancient trees, lake and marsh. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve.
About Pablo
Founder and lead instructor
Pablo served in the British Army for 12 years specialising as a Physical Training Instructor and expedition leader. His second career was in law enforcement and culminated in him being a senior detective in a UK law enforcement agency. He has a Masters degree in Training and Development. More below.
Email: pablo@woodlife.co.uk
About Hannah
Level 3 instructor
Hannah has been involved with Woodlife since early 2012. She also worked for the National Trust at Hatfield Forest and was a Business Development Manager in the Scouts Association. She is now a qualified massage therapist, yoga instructor and nutrition advisor. She has a BA (Hons) in Travel and Tourism Management. Hannah is a level 3 Instructor with Woodlife and has completed her Diploma level 4.
About Trooper
Level 3 instructor
Trooper or Troops has been with us for over 12 years starting his journey in the first Wilderness Immersion Course. He has now completed his Diploma Level 3 and is a level 3 instructor. He has been on all our expeditions to Croatia and South Africa and continues to be a main-stay of Woodlife.
About the Team
Woodlife cannot function without our team of assistants, mentors, and logistics officers. A special thanks to our 2020 team: Tom (Trainee Instructor); John (Mentor); Tony (Mentor); Vince (Logistics); George (Assistant/Mentor)
About Our Fire
Our virtual fire has been going on our website since 2004. When we are in the Forest, like many indigenous peoples, the first thing we do is light a fire normally by starting it from a cold ember of the last fire. The fire keeps us warm, purifies our water, cooks our food and provides us with a sense of safety and well-being. No-one is turned away from our fire.
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Master Tracker - Online Programme
The Complete Online Tracking Programme
We have fully updated the programme for 2022
Registrations are now being taken for the January 2022 programme
Forest Life
We also run courses and retreats in France. Please go here for more information https://forestlife.co.uk
Latest News
Master Tracker - The Book; now available exclusively on Apple books. More information below. woodlife.co.uk/master-tracker-the-book
Master Tracker – The Book – Woodlife
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The book is a comprehensive learning guide on how to become a wildlife tracker. The author takes the reader through the fundamentals of tracking, learning about animal foot and leg morphology, trackin...
Master Tracker - A Comprehensive Guide on How to become a Wildlife Tracker is now available exclusively on Apple Books.![]()
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Have a look at woodlife.co.uk/basecamp. New content, new Master Tracker programme samples and a new monthly tracking quiz for December. Gear up for winter tracking. Go on! Have a go! You know you want to!
A quick look at the fully updated online Master Tracker Programme 2022. ![]()
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Please go here for more details: woodlife.co.uk/master-tracker/
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A quick look at the online Master Tracker Programme. Fully updated for 2022.
Great to be back in the woods!! Fantastic weather, great tracking and lots of wildlife activity!! Thanks to all involved for your help and support and well done to those who got the final gold feather !!
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Pablo’s Points of Interest (POI)
A Forest Tale
Posted on March 17, 2021 by pablom
This is a story taken from the Master Tracker Programme, which hopefully puts tracking in context. It was early eveni
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Vivo Tracker Forest ESC Review
Posted on June 2, 2021 by pablom
I have a love-hate relationship with Vivo. How this came about is a long story. Are you sitting comfortably? Firstly, th
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