🌱 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...
Winter Birds in the UK
Reserves Officer Andy Neilson gives an in-depth overview of all the wintering birds that migrate to the UK including where you can find…
Winter Wildlife
Conservation Officer John Bristow shares an enchanting guide on how to enjoy wildlife and wild places this winter.
Trainee Reserves Officer Diaries Part Three
Trainee Reserves Officer Helena shares her third update on what she has been up to over the last few months.
Building Barn Owl Boxes at Cossington Meadows
Conservation Officer Chris Hill shares how building and installing barn owl boxes increased barn owl breeding at Cossington Meadows…
Bats in Leicestershire & Rutland
Trainee Reserves Officer Helena shares with us her in-depth knowledge of all the local bats that have been recorded at Leicestershire…
Rainbows of Hope
Local Scout & Guide group leader Melanie Wakley shares with us the community spirit of the Thurnby Scouting & Guiding group who…