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Small things can make a big difference, and by taking up our Big 20 challenge children can have a massive positive effect on the wildlife around them - as well as trying out lots of interesting new things and enjoying themselves on the way.

 

These challenges can be done in any order, and over any period of time - provided you are under 10 3/4! But why not really challenge yourself to see how many you can do in a school holiday, or over a single term? And to share the fun, why not take up the challenge with a friend, or as part of a team?

 

So, thequestion is -

4

3

2

5

6

7

11

8

9

1

10

13

15

17

19

12

14

16

18

20

Create a creature-friendly wild area in your garden

 

 

Go on a nature litter-pick

 

 

Make a bird nesting box or hedgehog hibernation box

 

 

Set up a bird table and monitor your visitors

 

 

Do a wildlife audit of your garden or neighbourhood

 

 

Grow an insect friendly plant

 

 

Make a scrapbook of a nature walk

 

 

Spot 10 different species of bird in your neighbourhood

 

 

Learn to identify 10 British trees

 

 

Do a wildlife explore of the beach

 

 

Grow a sunflower and feed the birds

 

 

Make a bumblebee house

 

 

Grow some of your own food

 

 

Make an ant farm

 

 

Visit a working farm or wildlife centre

 

 

Make your own wildlife film

 

 

Research an animal for each letter of the alphabet

 

 

Make a small pond in your garden or neighbourhood

 

 

Make a guide to nature in your neighbourhood

 

 

Give a talk on wildlife

 

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