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Northern gannet
Famed for its super-fast fishing dives into the sea, the northern gannet (or gannet) is a distinctive white bird with a yellow head and black wingtips. It nests in large, noisy, smelly colonies on…
Dundry Slopes
Child’s Play at Grow Wilder as My Wild Child returns
The sound of children’s laughter mixed with bird song have made a welcome return to our urban wildlife site at Grow Wilder, as we have resumed our nature connection activities for young children.…
Great northern diver
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
A day with the WildCATs at Dundry Slopes
Back in July, Rebecca Nimmo, our Learning team’s Communications and Administration Officer (maternity cover), spent some time out with the WildCATs while they were tending to the Dundry Slopes…
Developing imagination, confidence and responsibility with My Wild Child
Spending time in nature from a young age can positively influence children as they grow older. Our My Wild Child sessions offer families with toddlers in Bristol the opportunity to connect with…
Explore autumn treasures with My Wild Child
As we enjoy the end of summer we start to get ourselves ready for autumn and what’s in store during this beautiful season. The days are getting shorter but the sun is still bright and the sunsets…
Nature Play During Lockdown
Autumn has arrived, bringing its wild weather and fiery colours. It’s been a very strange year for us all. Back in March as the pandemic swept into our lives, our My Wild Child sessions came to an…
A school's mission to be more wild!
A wild and warm hello from Freya at My Wild Child
Over the last few weeks I’ve held sessions at Feed Bristol, and it’s been lovely getting to know families, whilst we look for centipedes together, find icicles the size of dinner plates hidden in…