Homeschool Safari, Wellbeing through Wildlife and Art in the Park: Educational Sessions by Knowsley Safari

Now we are back in lockdown, Knowsley Safari are offering some virtual educational sessions for all the animal lovers out there! They have HomeSchool Safari, Art in the Park and Wellbeing Through Wildlife. Here are all the details you need to know… Wellbeing Through Wildlife Wellbeing Through Wildlife is running 11am daily during Children’s Mental … Read more

Simple Ways To Make Your Garden More Eco-Friendly: Guest Post – Midlands Traveller

Simple Ways To Make Your Garden More Eco-Friendly: Guest Post - Midlands Traveller

When it comes to being environmentally-friendly, then gardening is one of the best ways that you can get in touch with nature. You can also use your garden to make your home greener, so as well as having green fingers, you will also have some green credentials. Let our simple tips help you to make … Read more

Why I Have Britain’s Most Beautiful Garden: Just Landlords Competition #BritainsMostBeautifulGarden

Why I Have Britain's Most Beautiful Garden: Just Landlords Competition #BritainsMostBeautifulGarden

*This post is written in collaboration with Just Landlords. I love being outdoors; this includes my garden of course. I think my garden is beautiful for many reasons; it may not be perfectly landscaped and as well tended as it could be, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Just Landlords (UK-based provider … Read more

Birds and Bees… and Click Beetles! (A-Z of 30 Days Wild)

B is for…. Birds and bees! We have both loved bird watching and listening to bird sounds as part of 30 Days Wild; this is an annual favourite for me personally! It is amazing when you stay so still and silent, and just really tune into just the birds, how many different ones you will … Read more

Welcome to 30 Days Wild… Our Way!

It’s the 1st June and that can only mean one thing… today is the start of 30 Days Wild! For those who don’t know, this is a challenge to carry out a ‘random act of wildness’ everyday (or as many as you can!) throughout June, to encourage people to get closer to nature – wherever … Read more

Costa Rica: A Nature Lover’s Paradise

Have you ever considered visiting Costa Rica? This Central American eco country is famous for its rainforests and biodiversity, so is an absolute dream for nature lovers. It has been described as “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic because it crams 2.5% of the planet’s biodiversity into just 0.001% of its … Read more

The Best Places to Find Birds on a Rainy Day

Here in Britain, we’re well accustomed to the rain and wet weather; and sometimes it takes a  little bit of extra work to find wildlife on a drizzly day. Despite this, with a keen eye and a touch of willpower, you’ll be able to spot some of the fantastic wildlife our country has to offer! … Read more

How To Make An Apple Bird Feeder: Protecting Birds in Winter

As it is starting to draw closer to winter and food for wildlife is becoming more scarce, I thought it would be a good time to share this simple, fun activity we did at home recently. How To Make An Apple Bird Feeder You Will Need… Apple Twigs – Thick enough to be a perch … Read more

Fungi Facts – #30DaysWild

I received an email from Grow Wild (Kew Gardens) recently all about fungi. There are free downloads on their website with lots of interesting information and even a fun(gi) quiz to do too! So I decided my challenge for today would be to do a mini project on fungi, then share with you some of the fascinating facts I … Read more