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The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild
Can you do one wild thing every day for an entire month? Held every year throughout June, 30 Days Wild is the Wildlife Trust’s annual nature challenge.
The challenge is free to sign up to and there are loads of suggestions for getting out in the wild of nature and appreciating its awesomeness. Whether your home is in the city, on a farm, by the beach or somewhere else, it’s a challenge for anyone of any age.
Your daily wild activities can be anything you like, but if you’d like some wild ideas, The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild pack has plenty for you. This year the adventure ideas move through ve different themes. The themes will help guide you and your family or friends to take on the wildest month of the year!
Week One
This week it’s all about tuning into your senses. So there are challenges such as: smelling freshly cut grass, listening to a buzzing bee, feeling the bark on a tree and searching for a pink ower.
Week Two
In week two it’s time to get moving.
Week Three
This week’s theme is learn something new and it also includes a very special weekend. Take part by joining a minibeast hunt, naming a wild ower or discovering ve facts about your favourite animal.
You can also join in with the Big Wild Weekend, which is taking place on 17 and 18 June. Over the weekend Wildlife Trusts locations around the UK will be holding special events to bring people closer to the natural world. There will also be free online events on The Wildlife Trusts’ website. If that isn’t enough, there’s also the Big Wild Camp-out to enjoy. Set up a tent in your garden or get creative and camp indoors!
You can nd out more and discover events happening near you by visiting wildlifetrusts.org/big-wild-weekend.
Week Four
The focus for week four is helping nature and giving something back. Make a bee home or log pile for beetles, splash water into a shallow dish for hedgehogs to drink or sow some wild owers.
Remember, you can request some wild flower seeds to grow some bee-friendly flowers by emailing resources@salvationarmy.org.uk before 3 June. Seeds are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Week Five Go Wild!
Last, but not least, week ve is about emotional connection to nature. As nature becomes a part of your daily routine you’ll nd a stronger connection to it. Scientists believe that spending time in nature can make you feel happier and healthier. So we hope you have a fantastic month!
Your family can sign up to 30 Days Wild by visiting wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild There are postal packs or digital packs to choose from and they include plenty of resources to help you on your wild adventure. Use your wallchart to plan your adventures, have a go at the wild wordsearch and learn more about wild bees. You don’t need to follow the schedule exactly. Adapt the activities or swap the order to make it work for your family.
You can also take part as a school or church group, so pass this information on to your teachers or church leaders so more people can enjoy going wild!
Hope
Age? 7.
Favourite colour? Pink.
Favourite food? Plantain, chicken.
Favourite sport? Basketball. Favourite bit of Kids Alive!?
Colouring page.
Favourite Bible story and why?
The birth of Jesus, because he was called Emmanuel, which means God with us.
Favourite TV programme?
Rainbow High.
What do you want to be when you’re older? An artist.
Pets? None, but I would like a rabbit.
Hobbies? Colouring.
Tell us a joke. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!
What special skill or talent do you have? Art.
Tell us something interesting about yourself. I play hairdressers with my doll.
Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I do like reading and doing my homework.
