A young woman from Prudhoe is helping to break down barriers for women and people with disabilities working in the outdoors.
Eve Sample, 20, is a forest school co-ordinator at the Stomping Grounds forest school on the outskirts of the Northumberland town. Eve, who is autistic, has spoken of how working in the forest makes her feel at home - and how she loves working in her new role.
Stomping Grounds is a social enterprise working to bring communities together and help them reconnect with nature. Part of this involves tackling the barriers that - research has shown - mean that access to green space is often the preserve of privileged groups. Run by Sophie Watkinson, the organisation offers a range of activities, while young people can take part in a youth leadership programme.
