Want to make 2020 your cleanest and greenest year yet? Excited to set some goals to help wildlife and help reduce your environmental impact? Here are 5 to start you off! Let's make 2020 a wilder, better place to be! 1. Ditch Single-use Plastics Bags, straws, bottles, coffee lids, milk tops - sing...
Liven up your garden with wild visitors! Here’s how to attract wildlife into your garden and help it survive through the winter. 1. Melt the ice in your pond When temperatures are freezing, a lot of water sources ice up. This makes it difficult for wildlife to have a drink. Toxic gases can also buil...
We called on you to get your mixing bowls out and oven mitts ready! The challenge…. to create some delicious animal edible treats. You’ve all proved yourself to be master chefs! If only we could taste them all. Congratulations to our 5 winners: Tosia, age 10 and Tymek age 8, Manchester Esmae, ag...
Polar bears are the largest land predators on the planet, but despite being totally awesome, their future is not looking too good. Let’s find out why… A BIT ABOUT… Polar bears grow to around three metres tall and can weigh up to 600kg, although the biggest polar bear ever recorded weighed 1,002kg (t...
Hi, Eco Kids! Amy, Charlie and Simon here! We’ve been having a debate about ECOTOURISM: is it good or bad for the enviroment? Simon is asking the questions, and Amy and Charlie are arguing for and against ecotourism. Have a read – what do YOU think? SIMON: QUESTION 1 Whale-watching boats – are they...
Attract birds to your garden by making them a fantastic feast! A great way to use up leftover scraps and help the birds during the colder months. What you need: Pipe cleaner or garden wire Cheerios Raisins or chopped-up fruit bars Apple Cheese/dairy-free cheese What to do: Step 1: Put a knot...
We love a natural treasure hunt! Our readers have done a brilliant job collecting natural items, including leaves, feathers and moss, and transforming them into masterpieces. Congratulations to our five winners... Owl Polly, age 7, Llanelli Pheasant Natalie, age 8, Warrington Crab Noah, ...
Don't let your carved pumpkins go to waste. They make fantastic volcanos! Turn your leftovers into an erupting fun science project. What you need: One small pumpkin (the bigger you use, the more of the other ingredients you need to add) Vinegar Food coloring (optional) Dish soap Water What to do...
Who doesn’t love an excuse to make a tasty pizza? These are great fun to make. You get to try olives and be creative with food! How realistic can you make your spider sitting on top of a cheesy web? What you need: Pizza dough Tomato puree Cheese (dairy, or plant-based) Olives Plum tomatoes Flour ...
This fun and simple activity will create a delicious treat to help attract birds to your garden! You can even venture out on a pine cone adventure hunt to collect your resources! What you need: String Peanut butter Birdseed Knife (with adult supervision) Step 1: Cut your string to the size need...