How to be a citizen scientist in your own back garden (and elsewhere)
The lockdown is a great opportunity to hone existing wildlife ID skills and learn new ones, and provide data for conservation too.
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Wild Writing by Nicola Chester
Get an insider's view into the work of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Find out what conservation work we're carrying out and meet some of the wonderful people, from our reserves staff to our trainees, that are behind everything we do.
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Why we need natural capital - an interview with Prof Dieter Helm
As the new Agriculture Policy makes its way through parliament, we talk to Professor Dieter Helm CBE about what's at stake for wildlife.
Family activity: How to make a bark rubbing
Notice all the different textures of tree bark by making a colourful rubbing
Lambing time for BBOWT's flock of sheep
"It is a hard heart that doesn’t soften at the sight of a gang of carefree, playful young lambs racing and jumping about."
Family activity: How to make a wormery
Join Rachel and Zach as they show us how to make a wormery!
Family activity: How to dissect a flower and understand what’s inside
Flowers are fascinating! Take a look more closely and find out what makes a flower.
Family activity: How to identify birds from their songs
Join Tom as he takes us on a lesson in birdsong! Listen for the trills and patterns in their song to help identify birds when you hear them out your windows or on your walks.
Family activity: How to make wildlife watching binoculars
Grab whichever craft supplies you have at home and follow these simple steps to create your very own binoculars.
Family activity: How to make a bird feeder
Join Fiona as she shows you how to make bird feeders from items you can find around the home!
Summer heat boosts butterfly numbers!
Find out why the summer of 2019 provided a welcome boost to UK butterfly populations, and what you can do to help them this year.