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Woodlands can provide places for bats to dine, roost (their home), and travel – with trees acting as highways for them! Nine species of bat call Scotland home, each protected …
4-7, 8-12, Mammals, Woodland, Urban nature, Create wild arts and crafts, Inside, Summer, All Year, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherScotland has some of the best cetacean watching opportunities. Cetaceans (marine mammals) include our whales, dolphins and porpoises, and we have over 20 species of them in Scottish waters. Marine …
8-12, 12-15, Mammals, Coastal, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Play in nature, Inside, Outside, Summer, All Year, Group leader, TeacherScotland has many internationally important colonies of sea and shorebirds. On estuary mudflats you may find oystercatchers or curlews searching for food in the mud. In the summertime, our cliffs …
4-7, 8-12, 12-15, Birds, Coastal, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Practice mindfulness in nature, Outside, Spring, Summer, Parent, Group leader, TeacherWhen we think of snorkelling, we often think of going abroad to somewhere warmer and more exotic… but Scotland is bursting with marine life (granted the water can be a …
8-12, 12-15, Coastal, Freshwater, Play in nature, Inside, Outside, Summer, All Year, Group leader, TeacherThe coast is full of treasure, with lots of different natural objects scattered around. This activity is all about slowing down and looking around for what we can see, smell …
Early years, 4-7, 8-12, Coastal, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Practice mindfulness in nature, Outside, Summer, All Year, Parent, Group leader, TeacherAs pollinators, butterflies play an important role in our ecosystem. They spread pollen around as they pick nectar up from flowers when they feed, pollinating other plants and spreading seeds. …
4-7, 8-12, 12-15, 16+, Invertebrates, Urban nature, Improve your wildlife knowledge, Help nature, Outside, Summer, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThe sunflower, meaning flower of the sun, is the symbol of summer and happiness! They are very recognisable with their bright yellow petals and tall green stalks. Although, there are …
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