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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

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For grown ups

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. Our aim is to encourage children to engage with the environment and the issues affecting it. If you and your family care about nature and want to experience local wildlife, or are looking for some nature-inspired activities, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Make a bug hotel

They may be small, but insects have a big part to play! Make them at home or school with this bug hotel.
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Facts and stories

Learn amazing wildlife facts, read nature stories and hear from like-minded people. Take a look at our blogs and find out about some really weird wildlife near you...
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Towns and gardens

Built up areas and gardens might seem unlikely places for finding wildlife. But maybe surprisingly they can provide homes for some of our most amazing wildlife, from city peregrines to urban otters!
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Carrageen

This small reddish-purple seaweed grows in small branching fans on rocky shores. It is widely used in the food industry - and might have been used to produce your ice cream, beer or even jelly!…

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Pignut

Pignut is a small umbellifer, with edible tubers, that is found in woods, hedges and grasslands.

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Merlin

Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…

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Large heath

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

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How to make mini pond

Big or small, water provides vital habitat for many species. Try making your own mini pond
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Mega Migrations

Birds might look small and delicate, but each autumn millions of them make incredible journeys across the planet.
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Spotted cowrie

This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.