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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part five
Discover part five in our series of fun nature activities for kids to do at home, including creating mud pies, writing a nature diary, making a fairy door and more.
Hannah Vickers • 20 Apr 2020
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How to build a bee hotel
Help bees by building them a bee hotel to lay their eggs. Read our step-by-step guide.
Hannah Vickers • 17 Apr 2020
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw – Smithills Estate, Bolton
An enormous, rugged landscape with a mosaic of valuable habitats and far-reaching views make Smithills a true treasure trove for wildlife and people.
Adam Shaw • 16 Apr 2020
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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part four
Discover part four of our series of nature activities for kids to do at home. Keep the kids busy with welly walks, texture hunts and bluebell crafts.
Danielle Wesley • 15 Apr 2020
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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part three
Take a look at part three of our kids' nature activities to do at home, including flower pressing, Easter egg hunts and lots more.
Danielle Wesley • 09 Apr 2020
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Are bluebells poisonous? And more bluebell facts
Find out all about bluebells, including if they’re poisonous, when to see them and lots of other bluebell facts.
Hannah Vickers • 06 Apr 2020
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5 nature activities to do at home during self-isolation
Like us, you may be missing spending time exploring your favourite woods, but we’ve got you covered. From your garden, local walk, or favourite armchair, here are five great ways to immerse yourself in nature.
Charlie Mellor • 06 Apr 2020
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Bird song: Blackcap, chiffchaff and more
Find out how to identify the bird song of blackcaps, chiffchaffs and other birds.
Hannah Vickers • 03 Apr 2020
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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part two
Take a look at the fun crafts and activities in part two of our series of nature activities for kids to do at home.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Apr 2020
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Staying safe in our woods during the pandemic
As per Government instructions, we advise people to carry out recreational activities as locally as possible, and not to travel to woods elsewhere by car.
Darren Moorcroft • 26 Mar 2020