WildNet - Adam Cormack
Connecting with nature at home
Maintaining a connection with the natural world is more important than ever to ensure we're taking good care of our health and wellbeing - just a bit of time every day spent in nature can help relieve stress. There are plenty of ways to stay active and connected to nature without visiting a reserve - maybe learning a new skill such as outdoor yoga or wildlife gardening.
Wild garden by David Price
Bring wildlife to you
Whether you have green fingers or are just a beginner, whether you have a field or just a window box we have lots of ideas waiting to be tried
Our social media channels are full of inspiration to keep connected to the natural world
Our Communites and Wildlife team have created how-to videos - identify a great tit's song, follow a bud burst or build a bird feeder - loads of ideas to join in with
Wildlife gardening Tom Marshall
Wildlife Gardening for Beginners
Communities and Wildlife Officer, and self-proclaimed non-gardener, explores all the different ways you can make a difference for wildlife in your own garden, no matter your experience or space.
The Living Soundscape
Take a moment to just listen to the wild world around you...# Wildlife from Home
Learn to ID all the wonderful creatures who share your garden through our new challenge - and your sightings might even help official county records. The perfect activity for a 'working from home' tea break or to inspire regular fresh air breaks.
Summer of 2026 with Luton & Beds Education Team
The Communities & Education team reflect on engagement activities and events from Spring and share exciting news about new…
Is the Lawn Dying Out?
We asked our community their thoughts - should we still be keeping lawns, or do we favour leaving it all to nature?
Pretty fly
From beegrabbers to comb-horns, discover five weird and wonderful flies.
Paul Harris/2020VISION
Wilder Learning
Whether you are home-schooling or just want to brush up your own wildlife knowledge, we have plenty of activities and teaching resources to help keep you connected to nature. Before you know it, this will be your winning topic in the local pub quiz!
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By Mike Hamblin 2020VISION from Wildnet