My Wild Spring | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

My Wild Spring

For Families

Hannah Dunn shows us great it can be to slow down and take in all the sights and sounds of nature.

Take Notice!

Nature Tots: Nature Maze

Activity Sheet for making a nature maze

Nature Maze Activity Sheet - click to download!

Nature Tots: Nature Mobiles

Activity Sheet for a Nature Mobile

Nature Mobiles Activity Sheet - click to download!

Nature Tots: Signs of Spring

Activity Sheet for spotting signs of spring

Signs of Spring Activity Sheet- click to download!

Nature Tots: Bark Rubbing

Hannah heads to the woods to look at bark and leaves before heading home to create woodland crafts.

Activity sheet for bark rubbing

Bark Rubbing Activity Sheet - click to download!

Nature Tots: Journey Sticks

Hannah shows how to make a journey stick to create a wonderful reminder of walks and adventures!

Activity sheet for making a journey stick

Journey Sticks Activity Sheet - click to download!

Nature Tots: Mud Pies

Hannah Dunn shows how to make super squelchy mud pies - and decorate them!

Ideal for younger children.

In the Garden

Build a pond

How to build a pond

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.

How to grow a vegetable garden for wildlife

How to grow a wildlife- friendly vegetable garden

Growing vegetables is a great – and tasty – way of attracting wildlife to your garden. Learn about companion planting and how wildlife…

butterfly

How to attract butterflies to your garden

Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your…

How to leave a wild patch in your lawn

How to grow a wild patch

It doesn’t matter what size your space is, there’s always room for wildflowers! Set aside an area of lawn, part of a border, or even a…

How to plant flowers for bumblebees

How to attract bumblebees to your garden

Bumble bees are important pollinating insects, but they are under threat. You can help them in your garden by planting bumble bee-…

birds in garden illustration

How to feed birds in your garden

Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.

Spotter Sheets

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10 images of different nature close-ups