5 New Year's Resolutions for Wildlife in 2020

5 new year's resolutions for wildlife in 2020

by Emma Louise Oldham December 27, 2019

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...

Seven Wonderful Ways to Help Winter Wildlife

Seven wonderful ways to help winter wildlife

by Emma Louise Oldham December 19, 2019

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...


Animal Kitchen Creations: Winners Announced

Animal kitchen creations: winners announced

by Eco Kids Planet December 13, 2019

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...

Endangered Creature Future: Polar Bear

Endangered creature future: polar bear

by Anya Dimelow December 12, 2019

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...


Let's Debate: Ecotourism

Let's debate: ecotourism

by Eco Kids Planet December 03, 2019

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...

Make Your Own: Fruit & Cereal Bird Feeder

Make your own: fruit & cereal bird feeder

by Emma Louise Oldham November 25, 2019

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...


Leafy Creatures: Winners Announced

Leafy creatures: winners announced

by Anya Dimelow November 13, 2019

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, ...

Make Your Own: Erupting Pumpkins

Make your own: erupting pumpkins

by Emma Louise Oldham October 26, 2019

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...


Cook Your Own: Spider Pizzas

Cook your own: spider pizzas

by Emma Louise Oldham October 25, 2019

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 ...

Make Your Own..... Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Make your own..... pine cone bird feeder

by Emma Louise Oldham October 15, 2019

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...



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