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Dragonflies and damselflies love watery habitats. You can find them in places like lochs, ponds, rivers, canals, burns and bogs! Scotland is home to around 29 different species and summer …
Indoor, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, Low, Medium, Invertebrates, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherNine different species of bat call Scotland home. All bats are nocturnal, and all need a safe place to roost. Building a bat box is a great way to provide …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, High, Mammals, Environment, Parent, Group leader, TeacherThe osprey is one of Scotland’s most iconic birds of prey. These birds fly a huge distance to spend summers in Scotland, and once the breeding season is over they …
Indoor, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, Low, Birds, Arts and crafts, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherFrogs and toads are amphibians and they need somewhere to rest over the winter months. They don’t truly ‘hibernate’, but essentially they are inactive over the winter. Ideal places for …
Outdoor, Garden, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Medium, Amphibians, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherScotland produces 15,000 tonnes of litter a year and sadly, too much of it makes its way into our natural environments. It can often feel overwhelming as an individual to …
Outdoor, Park, Wildlife reserve, Beach, Woodland, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Environment, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherEven the smallest of gardens or outdoor spaces can be enhanced by the addition of a bug hotel. These useful habitats provide a place for some insects, like solitary bees, …
Outdoor, Garden, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, High, Invertebrates, Parent, Group leader, TeacherOak trees are not only beautiful features of our wild landscapes, they’re also really important for wildlife. A mature oak can support hundreds of species of insects – which of …
Outdoor, Garden, Park, Wildlife reserve, Woodland, 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-16, 17-18, Low, Medium, Plants, Child, Parent, Group leader, TeacherUsing paints to make prints is so much fun, but have you ever tried using natural materials to make your patterns? Nature is full of wonderful shapes and textures, and …
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