Create a butterfly print
Make a beautiful butterfly print with your paints.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Thank you for taking action for insects in your school
Thank you for taking action for insects in your school
Are all feathers the same?
Feathers come in different shapes and colours, but they all have a special job.
Small skipper
Often found basking on tall grasses, or buzzing between stems, the small skipper is a small, orange butterfly. It prefers rough grassland, verges and woodland edges.
How to create pressed flower bookmarks
Pressed flower bookmarks make a beautiful keepsake or gift! Here's a step-by-step guide to making your own by Katie Armstong from Durham Wildlife Trust.
Slow worm
Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…
Dead man's fingers
These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.
How to create a vertical garden
Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.
Make a nature mandala
Practice symmetry and pattern making with this activity
Spring nature spotter
Can you tick off any of these?
Start a nature table
Collect and study your finds with a nature table.
Common lizard
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!