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Right now mountains are being moved! They're being moved very very slowly but it's still quite an exciting thought. Ice is incredibly powerful. Water can get into every tiny crack and crevice, so when it freezes and expands, it can split huge rocks into pieces and even slowly break down mountains...

If your class or group enjoyed counting birds for the Big Schools Birdwatch try extending their learning and interest even further by finding out about bird behaviour and bird song. This months RSPB WildSquare survey is all about listening out for common (and easily recognisable) bird song and bird calls...

We're half way through the Birdwatch now, and it's been our most exciting one so far! As well as lots of people getting involved, and registering for our resource packs, we've had an amazing amount of media coverage. We've been on the Alan Titchmarsh show, and were also featured on Newsround...

So you may have done your Birdwatch and submitted your results already, or perhaps you are still getting ready for it by learning about the birds that are likely to visit your school grounds. Either way, here is a great quiz provided by Education Quizzes to test your student's knowledge of what...

You might have seen us on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on Monday - what a great start to the Big Schools' Birdwatch ! Kate Humble, the RSPB's President did a wonderful job explaining how important the Birdwatch is - we hope it has inspired lots of new teachers and young people to participate....

So, the Big Schools' Birdwatch starts today at last! We're kicking off the event by going on the Alan Titchmarsh show with the children of the Charles Dickens Primary School, Southwark, London. They will be showing the world their knowledge of birds and what they've been doing in school...

Glasgow’s schoolchildren have been celebrating Scotland’s amazing wildlife with an art competition organised by RSPB Scotland. Drawings, painting and sculptures were created as part of the RSPB’s annual Big Schools’ Birdwatch (which this year runs from 16-30 January) and all...

Here are a few ideas you can do to prepare for Big Schools' Birdwatch (it starts next week!) This year there is a new book which you can buy to help you with your Birdwatch. It's called The Big RSPB Birdwatch . The book is aimed at children and can be a useful resource for identifying birds;...

There's one week to go until young people all over the country will be getting outside and counting the birds visiting their school grounds or local park by taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch . The chances are that you will be taking part in it too if you are reading this blog - if so please...

It'd be really interesting to see what everybody does with the children in their care, whether you're a parent, teacher, home educator, club leader, relative (I could go on!). Please post if you've got a great memory or would like to share something that your children really enjoy doing...

If you live in the Bedfordshire area, then why not book into our ever popular, scary day at the Lodge?! Carve a pumpkin, bob an apple, have a spooky face paint and enter the best- dressed child competition. Find out more information here

Hi KaTai, quite a thought provoking question really. I guess it depends on a lot of things, Firstly I'm sure the RSPB would be delighted to have a new young member. However I've just been looking at the Wildlife Explorers page and it states "Wildlife Explorers - the world's...

...with three children of varying ages, interests and attention spans... Can anyone recommend anywhere that would be good to spend the day watching wildlife around this area? Tunstead is here http://snipurl.com/27r6ql - I wasn't sure where it was!

Having just completed 20 new nest boxes I thought you may be pleased to learn that the Boxes pictured below. Photo taken just prior disassembling them for "nest box kits" packs for the local children to learn about birds and their needs. The children will be re-assembling them on...

naturenutsmum Hi there everyone...just joined and am interested in chatting to mums with kids who have any great tips for getting kids out and about enjoying nature. Thanks. Hello naturernutsmum, welcome to the RSPB Forum, I'm not a mum or a kid anymore.... Ahem anyway the RSPB has a...

Activities for children now take place in the RSPB Discovery Zone at Wat Tyler Country Park at weekends and during school holidays. Nestbox making is one of the activities available during the winter period. This photo (photographer unknown) shows some of our young visitors enjoying this activity...

Activities for children and families now take place in the RSPB Discovery Zone at Wat Tyler Country Park at weekends and during school holidays. Owl pellet dissection is one of the activities available from time to time. This photo, taken by volunteer photographer Ted Cook, shows one of our young...

Bishy-barney-bee Hi Seymour, it certainly is handy hearing about any family friendly reserves what with having a 3yr old son in tow, my 8 yr old I don't worry about, but my 3yr old is mad on animals and birds he'll sit from beggining to end through all the nature shows, and when I'm out...