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Trust encourages youngsters to get closer to nature this half-term

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has come up with several exciting and innovative resources to keep families better connected to nature during lockdown and during the February half-term.

The Trust’s face-to-face People Engagement programme was paused due to the Covid-19 lockdown in January.

However, since the Covid-19 outbreak last March, when the events were first paused, the Trust has been working to keep families connected to nature though a wealth of resources to enjoy at home, in gardens or local green spaces.

Aimee Burrows, Wildchild Officer for the Trust, said: “We know the important role nature is playing in lifting our spirits, especially in the current climate, so we’ve come up with several ways families can get closer to nature at home or during their daily exercise locally.”

Over 1,200 people have downloaded the charity’s Wild Winter Pack – a free guide giving families ideas of how to enjoy nature during the winter period. More information and details of how to sign up can be found via https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/wildwinterpack The pack is part of the Trust’s Get Wild at Home package, which can be found via www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/wildathome

The Trust’s Wild Child Adventure Pack, which gives youngsters lots of ideas of how to enjoy the natural world, including how to go on a scavenger hunt or bare foot walks or bird watching. Tasks can be completed in your home, garden or on your daily exercise and with equipment you have around the home. More details can be found via https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/wild-child-adventure-pack

The People Engagement Team have also been busy to bring videos and downloadable activities to its Family Facebook Page called Get Wild TV(www.facebook.com/swtactivities) where families can take part in events like Yoga Squirrels, learn how to make nature themed goodies, bushcraft skill sessions and download scavenger hunts to family treks.

Meanwhile, Wildchild Officer Caroline is running Zoom Wildplay sessions for children with disabilities and additional needs, please get in touch for more information -– c.birchall-slack@staffs-wildlife.org.uk

Families in Tamworth can download free virtual activities, including Toddler Treks and Wildfamilies Walks, as part of the Wild About Tamworth project thanks to funding from Tamworth Borough Council. See www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events for what is on offer.