My family
Rutland Water has been a part of Becky's life since she was 16. She has grown up with the staff and volunteers as her extended family and closest friends. At the age of 16, she met her…
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Act to Adapt - Minehead
Minehead's Climate adaptation events have seen people coming together to discuss flood preparation and priority actions to feed into their climate adaptation plan.
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Family Activities
We are passionate about inspiring children and young people to love and care for wildlife and wild places.
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Minehead Parkrun
Parkrun organise free, weekly runs. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.
My family time
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
Wild Beach
Work with local schools and youth groups to develop and deliver outdoor learning opportunities, which use the coast to give children a connection with nature and provide them with valuable personal experiences.
We engage with each school or group over a period of weeks/terms, not just offering one-off trips to coast, which allows young people to increase their knowledge of their own stretch of coast.
We engage with each school or group over a period of weeks/terms, not just offering one-off trips to coast, which allows young people to increase their knowledge of their own stretch of coast.
Long-winged conehead
The long-winged conehead is so-named for the angled shape of its head. It can be found in grasslands, heaths and woodland rides throughout summer.
Citizen Science for families
The more we understand about species, their behaviour and how populations are dispersed across the county, the better equipped we are to ensure that we protect them for the future. We need more people taking notice of what they see - whether that's families and individuals like you in their own home patch, local green space, or in their travels around the county. Citizen science activities and projects are a great way to learn more about our wonderful wildlife, at the same time as help us to protect it.
Fivehead Arable Fields
This reserve is managed as cultivated fields to maintain rare arable plants. A unique assemblage of cornfield flowers can be seen here in summer.