Things to do in October Half Term | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

English oak {Quercus robur}, leaves, autumnal colour. Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, UK. November 2010

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Things to do in October half term

We've got lots of ideas to keep you busy this half term, whether your fancy going out for an adventure or staying in on a rainy day.

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TAKE THE CHALLENGE

Join our Big Wild Walk 🥾

We want you to set yourself a walking challenge this October to raise money for The Wildlife Trusts, get active and make memories.

Activity Sheet: fungi identification

Become a fungi detective 🍄🔍

Head out to a woodland and see how many types of mushroom and fungi you can spot! Download our spotter sheet to take with you.

English oak {Quercus robur}, acorns and autumnal foliage. Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. September 2011.

Grow an oak tree 🌱🌳

Adult oak trees can be home to 284 different insect species! Collect some acorns and try to grow your own. Click to see our activity sheet.

Activity Sheet: make your own beeswax wraps

RAINY DAY ACTIVITY

Make your own beeswax wraps 🐝

Reduce your plastic use and make beeswax wraps to store your food. Download our activity guide and have fun!

Besthorpe Nature Reserve

Take action against climate change 🌍

Learn about some easy things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and help our climate!

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.

Hedgehog in autumn leaves (captive, rescue animal)

Make a hedgehog house 🦔

Learn how to build a hedgehog home and provide a place for hedgehogs to hibernate this winter.

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Make your own bird feeder 🐦

Help the birds living in your neighbourhood by making your own bird feeders.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Get a copy of our WIdlife Watch magazine 🐾

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

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GO PLASTIC FREE

Have a plastic free Halloween 🎃

Halloween is often a great time for spooky family fun, but unfortunately it is often full of plastic.

Fly Agaric among autumn leaves

Discover a nature reserve near you 🐾

If you want to head out for an adventure, find your nearest nature reserve or discover somewhere new!

Autumn tree and leaf detective, beech, ash, oak, sweet chestnut, horse chestnut, hazel, silver birch, sycamore, hawthorn, elder

Become an autumn leaf detective 🍂🍁

How many different types of autumn leaves can you find?

Two hedgehogs in a garden at night

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Join us today

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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