152 ideas for enjoying wildlife and nature
The Wildlife Trusts' new book suggests 152 outdoor activities


A new book from The Wildlife Trusts recommends 152 family-friendly ways to engage with nature and wildlife.
152 Wild Things To Do suggests outings and events in both the countryside and in cities, with entries from all of the 47 Wildlife Trusts around the country.
Ideas include visiting a reserve bursting with bluebells, watching diving ospreys or engaging in outdoor activities such as kite-flying.
The Trusts is also holding a series of walks, talks and events during its Wildlife Week on May 28–June 13, including bushcraft mini-beast safaris and rock-pool rambles.
Stephanie Hilborne, The Wildlife Trusts' chief executive, said: ‘Wildlife Week provides chances for everyone inspired by nature to get outside and make the most of it.
Emma Bradshaw
‘152 Wild Things To Do is the perfect guide to help rediscover simple pleasures, like going blackberrying on a summer's evening or kite-flying on a windy day.
Sign up for the Country Life Newsletter
Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.
‘The book is perfect for anyone who wants to rediscover nature, see the UK's wild side or introduce children to the natural world.'
Emma Bradshaw
To comment on this article, use the comment box below, or email us at clonews@ipcmedia.com. Read more about the countryside
For more news stories like this every week subscribe and save
Follow Country Life on Twitter
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
-
A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National Park
Old House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
By Arabella Youens Published
-
The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West Sussex
Although the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
By Rosie Paterson Published