Blog https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Blog listing, showing all blog posts. en <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/enjoying-nature-summer-your-young-nature-lovers"> Enjoying nature this summer with your young nature-lovers </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/enjoying-nature-summer-your-young-nature-lovers The wonders of a beautiful spring and summer in bloom seemed so much more magical during lockdown. For families with young children time outside was the perfect way to find freedom, creativity, learning and play in a world that suddenly felt very restricted. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/enjoying-nature-summer-your-young-nature-lovers <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/stay-wild-beyond-june"> Stay Wild beyond June! </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/stay-wild-beyond-june June is one of our favourite months, enjoying a Random Act of Wildness every day as part of The Wildlife Trusts national #30DaysWild campaign and welcoming summer with the promise of sunny days filled with wildlife. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/stay-wild-beyond-june <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/countdown-starts-uks-biggest-nature-challenge-30-days-wild-june"> Countdown starts to the UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild – this June </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/countdown-starts-uks-biggest-nature-challenge-30-days-wild-june In these difficult times, many of us will be noticing just now much better our lives are if they’re a bit wild. Spending time outside connecting with nature can help lift our spirits and brighten our days.<br /><br /> The Wildlife Trusts’ are counting down to the start of this year’s 30 Days Wild – June’s national nature challenge to do something wild every day for a whole month. Back for its sixth year, 2020’s challenge is more important than ever as we enjoy the wildlife close to our homes and the solace enjoying nature can provide.<br /> Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/countdown-starts-uks-biggest-nature-challenge-30-days-wild-june <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/signs-spring-reignite-your-love-nature"> Signs of spring – reignite your love for nature </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/signs-spring-reignite-your-love-nature Time spent in nature can help lift our spirits and brighten our days - here are a few signs of spring to look out for in your garden or local area during this difficult period. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/signs-spring-reignite-your-love-nature <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-child-and-wildlife-watch-club-fun-things-do-nature-your-children-spring"> My Wild Child and Wildlife Watch Club – fun things to do in nature with your children this spring </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-child-and-wildlife-watch-club-fun-things-do-nature-your-children-spring Bunches of colourful early wildflowers are starting to burst through the damp ground, blossoming buds appear on trees with fresh light green leaves unfolding and the longer days are teasing us with more light to lift our spirits from the greyer days. We can now wake up with the beautiful chorus of the birds and the patter of showers, making the air feel fresher, smelling soft and sweet. All reminding us that the cold and dormant but restful winter days are soon to change yet again. Spring is almost here. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-child-and-wildlife-watch-club-fun-things-do-nature-your-children-spring <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/developing-imagination-confidence-and-responsibility-my-wild-child"> Developing imagination, confidence and responsibility with My Wild Child </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/developing-imagination-confidence-and-responsibility-my-wild-child Spending time in nature from a young age can positively influence children as they grow older. Our My Wild Child sessions offer families with toddlers in Bristol the opportunity to connect with the natural world through wild play, nature-based crafts and activities, storytelling and music. We hear from Emma about what her experiences are having attended the sessions over the last year with her son Syd. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/developing-imagination-confidence-and-responsibility-my-wild-child <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/fabulous-fungi-finds-year"> Fabulous Fungi finds this year </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/fabulous-fungi-finds-year Dappled sunlight, autumn rains, carpets of fallen leaves and fluctuating temperatures create the perfect conditions for fruiting fungi to appear across our landscapes. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/fabulous-fungi-finds-year <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/explore-autumn-treasures-my-wild-child"> Explore autumn treasures with My Wild Child </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/explore-autumn-treasures-my-wild-child As we enjoy the end of summer we start to get ourselves ready for autumn and what’s in store during this beautiful season. The days are getting shorter but the sun is still bright and the sunsets and colours around us are spectacular. Alongside schools starting again, bags being packed and lots of new material to learn for our young nature lovers, Avon Wildlife Trust’s My Wild Child sessions are starting back up again after the summer holidays for a new year of wildlife and learning in nature. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/explore-autumn-treasures-my-wild-child <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-classroom"> My Wild Classroom </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-classroom When Zoe was young she went for walks in the countryside every weekend. She thinks that a love of nature and being outside should be encouraged and when it starts young, it stays with you. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-classroom <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-inspiration"> My Wild Inspiration </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-inspiration Ella volunteers at Avon Wildlife Trust’s My Wild Child where she helps children learn about the nature around them. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/my-wild-inspiration <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/how-stay-wild-summer-your-young-nature-lovers"> How to Stay Wild this summer with your young nature-lovers </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/how-stay-wild-summer-your-young-nature-lovers Five ways you can connect with the nature and green space around you this summer with your young nature-lovers. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/how-stay-wild-summer-your-young-nature-lovers <a hreflang="en" href="/blog/sarah-mitchell/capturing-nature-connection-film"> Capturing nature connection on film </a> https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/capturing-nature-connection-film With so many inspiring young people around the world speaking up for the environment, it’s important to provide the space for more people to do the same here in Avon. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/capturing-nature-connection-film

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