Family nature events and activities you can do from home

We might have to stay at home at the moment but here are some fun nature events and activities you can still join in with as a family from home.

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RSPB Garden Birdwatch 29-31 January 2021

The annual RSPB Birdwatch is happening between 29th - 31st January 2021. To take part you can find everything online on the RSPB website or you can request for an activity pack to be sent to your home. As lots of us are spending more time at home at the moment this is a lovely nature activity to do with the kids. All you need to do is an enjoy 1 hour of nature counting the different birds that you see in your garden. It can help if you put some food out for the birds because in the winter months food is not easily available. You could combine the birdwatch with making your own birdhouse. You can find plenty of ideas on You Tube and Pinterest. Submit your results online and help the RSPB get an idea if birds in the UK are doing well or where there may be concern. It’s fun to see what bird may visit. What will appear in your garden?

Don’t forget to use #BigGardenBirdwatch on social media.

WWF The Big Winter Wander

Register now to join the WWF’s The Big Winter Wander. Just head to the WWF website. This is a sponsored walk which you can start at your home, completing a local route following government guidelines on exercise. You receive a free fundraising pack after registration and you can use a spotter sheet to record what species you have found in your local area. This can be done on one day or over a period of time such as a week.

50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 Years National Trust

Even though houses and gardens are closed at the moment in Wales you can find lots of inspiration for outdoor activities and nature fun on the National Trust website. The 50 things list includes activities to do all year around including winter. Many of them can be done in your own garden or when taking daily exercise. Activities include wild art, frosty walks, stargazing and much more. There is also a National Trust book ‘50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 years: An Outdoors Adventure Handbook’. This can be purchased from Amazon and other good book stores.