Jan 8, 2023 | Community Involvement, Gardening
Occasionally you come across a place where you can see a labour of love has happened. Many years ago the RSPB Mersehead Reserve had accessible wildlife garden. It was not a showy or pristine place. Functionality ruled. However there were subtle touches here and then...
Jan 7, 2023 | Art & Music Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors
This blog post is about exploring the links between literacy and birds through the medium of an an arts-based regeneration project based upon the bird life around the area of Morecambe Bay. A Flock of Words, was created by Gordon Young, Russ Coleman and Why Not...
Jan 6, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
August is the time for collecting feathers in NE Scotland. All the gulls have been shedding their feathers, left, right and centre on the playing fields and parks. When you and your class go collecting, be sure to store some away for examining and using at other...
Jan 5, 2023 | Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
When learning about nature and wildlife, experiential outdoor sessions need to happen. We need children to play and to practice key skills so that observing and understanding birds is a key focus of our time. Over the decades , a number of outdoor educators such as...
Jan 4, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Nature Play & Learning
The RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch is running again from 6th January until 20th February 2023. You can register to participate and download many free resources and advice about making this wonderful Citizen Science project a brilliant, direct learning experience...
