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Jon Hawkins

Things to do in Spring

We've got lots of ideas to keep you busy during spring, whether you fancy going out for an adventure or staying in. Fancy a new location for a dog walk? Or want to spot spring birds. We've got it covered.

Common frog (Rana temporaria), Catcott Lows, Somerset Levels, Somerset, England, UK

Create a wildlife pond 🐸

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting wildlife to the garden, whether made from an ice cream tub or large pool!

Activity Sheet: spring flower spotter. Can you spot snowdrops, daffdodils, woos-sorrel, winter aconite, woon anemone, bluebells, primroses, wild garlic (ransoms), cowslip or lesser celandine?

Spot spring flowers 🌸

How many types of spring flowers can you spot? Click to download the spotter sheet!

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Create a hedgehog highway 🦔

Talk to your neighbours and help the hedgehogs where you live to find food by creating a hedgehog highway!

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Join one of our events 🎫

Join us at one of our reserves for activities, take part in a nature challenge or listen to an online talk.

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Feed the birds 🐦

Help the birds living in your neighbourhood by providing food for them - including natural food on trees and plants.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Get a copy of our Wildlife Watch magazine 🐾

Join us with a family membership and recieve our wildlife watch magazine full of activities for the kids!

Wildlife Yoga Activity Sheet

Have a go at wildlife yoga 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

How many of our wild yoga poses can you do? Have a go at creating your own! Click to see our guide.

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Wildlife Watch Youtube Channel 📺

Find videos about the UK's amazing wildlife and fun activities for kids of all ages. Get involved!

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Peregrine nest cam 🦅

Watch the peregrine nest in Nottingham City Centre LIVE and learn more about the fastest animal in the world!

Birdwatching from Attenborough Nature Reserve's Tower Hide

Find your nearest nature reserve 🍃

If you want to head out for an adventure, or walk the dog, find your nearest nature reserve to explore!

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Explore our range of books, games and toys 📖

Visit our online shop to explore our range of gifts, toys, book and games to help you explore nature. Every purchase support our work!

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Get wild about gardens

Find out how you can help garden wildlife with the Wild About Gardens website and booklets full of actions.

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Spring wildlife in the woodland

See how many of these you can spot in your local woodland.

Purple illustration of a container garden. Flowers growing from a boot, a saucepan and a small plant pot attracting white bees and butterflies on a lilac background

GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

Create a container garden for wildlife 🌱

If you only have a small space for wildlife, create a mini garden from small pots or a hanging basket or even a tiny pond!

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Make a bee hotel 🐝

Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel and watch them buzz.

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos A line of ducklings on a tranquil lake at dawn. Derbyshire, UK

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Join us with a family membership and receive our wildlife watch magazine for the kids packed full of activities. Your support will help look after local wildlife and the amazing wild places in your area.

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