🌱 Stay connected to nature 🐝
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, maintaining a connection with the natural world is more important than ever to ensure we're taking good care of our health and wellbeing.
We know that people who spend time in nature are happier and healthier, but it can be difficult to know how to do this safely in the current climate.
It's really important to stay active and exercise in your local area where you can. This can be as simple as going for a wander around your own back garden or neighbourhood. Devoting just a bit of time every day spent in nature is proven to help relieve stress and improve mental wellbeing.
To help you stay active and wild, we have put together some activities and resources that we hope will help you.
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Discover The Giants of Great Merrible Wood
Join Conservation Officer Andy Lear while he uncovers the historic heritage of Great Merrible Woods Nature Reserve, and gives a detailed walkthrough of the reserve and the giant trees that reside there. Get a much needed dose of nature and bring the outside into your home.
Help wildlife at home
Wildlife Quizzes
Have a go at one of our wildlife quizzes...
Birdsong quiz
How did you do? Check the answers...
Bird Song Quiz.
A BLACKBIRD
B WREN
C GREAT TIT
D GOLDFINCH
E CHIFF CHAFF
F ROOK
G BLUE TIT
H WOOD PIGEON
I DUNNOCK (HEDGE SPARROW)
J ROBIN
Bird Photo Quiz
See if you can guess all the birds (and one red herring!) in the photos just by their eyes! All were taken at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.
How did you do? Check the answers...
Animal noses quiz
Insect Quiz
Something to read...
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Cloud Wood
£3,000 will enable us to secure the future of the woodland at Cloud Wood.
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Kelham Bridge
£10,000 would enable us to replace the hides at Kelham Bridge, creating safer spaces for visitors.
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Bracken Management
£1,100 would buy a new bracken roller to enable space for other flora to grow.
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Altar Stones
The creation of a new pond, at a cost of £2,000, would help increase biodiversity across the site at Altar Stones.
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Ketton Quarry
£1,500 is needed to construct new steps in the Geology and Valley areas of Ketton Quarry.
Wild About Our Reserves Appeal - Cossington
£6,000 is needed for a new Tern Raft, creating safe conditions for breeding Common Terns and Black Headed Gulls.