PTYXIS was commissioned by Natural England to develop text and designs for a self-guided walk leaflet to involve families in the natural history, geology and heritage of the MoorHouse-Upper Teesdale NNR.
Our approach utilized interpretation techniques often missing from leaflets produced by ecologists, coupled with accurate and accessible scientific content.
We weave wildlife into stories about people and places, providing site interpretation with a twist in the tail!
Interpretation turns facts and figures into memorable stories. It communicates complex information in a clear, accessible and exciting way. Your visitors will understand your environmental message and enjoy themselves more.
Effective environmental interpretation demands an understanding of the science behind ecological issues, which only an ecologist can provide.
Botanical interpretation services are often weak because general wildlife interpreters are not botanists. You use an expert to interpret geology or art; why not use an expert to interpret habitats?
Clare O’Reilly is one of very few ecologists in the UK to also be a member of the Association for Heritage Interpretation. Her first degree is history with archaeology, so she is uniquely placed to link heritage with environmental interpretation.
PTYXIS was commissioned by Natural England to deliver a series of training days for volunteer guides based at MoorHouse-Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve in County Durham.
The course included a day workshop exploring ways of bringing guided walks to life using various professional interpretation techniques. We also developed a toolkit for interpreting plants, including herbalism and the history of plant uses.
Volunteers enjoyed learning how to link upland habitats and plants with landscape history and local heritage.
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